rottydaddy
En-Route
Been thinking for a while of a headset upgrade... my ancient Telex Air3000 is still doing fine, and I sure don't fly behind power much these days, but... a guy can think if he wants to.
Figured ANR would be a wise choice, although there are some very good passive sets out there nowadays.
Finally trying ANR, in a Stearman, no less, convinced me that I'd have to pay the extra dough for ANR. My ears are not what they used to be, and I'm not getting any younger. Besides, it is almost like magic- good ANR blocks only the nasty stuff. Engine sounds, etc. sound different, but clearer. I could swear I heard the rocker arms moving.
But money's tight, and as I said, not much power flying. So I wasn't ready to jump on anything new, until...
One of my part-time employers, whom I used to supervise in the field as a sub and is a friend, happens to be a Bose vendor/service provider (mostly retail sound systems). He'd asked me a while back what I thought of their new headset (X model)- I told him "all I know is it costs a thousand bucks". I'm pretty sure I sighed when I said it.
So next thing I know he's pulled some strings and hooked me up with a hard-to-get, one-time-only 30% discount and an E-Z, interest-free payment plan (deductions from paycheck)... couldn't pass that up!!!
Got my mitts on it today, and I'm dying to try it out in a plane! Very light, very comfy (the 3000, which I've always liked, is like a lead vise by comparison), more rugged than it looks, and in normal ambient situations, the ANR seems to work very well. It looks pretty good on me, too, and fits my head properly.
I don't recall exactly which headset I was using in the Stearman, but looking at mine, I now think it was probably the X.... if so, I know I will be very happy with it.
I don't think I can get this deal for anyone else, but if anyone wants to give me a ride, they can try it... if they wash behind their ears first.
Figured ANR would be a wise choice, although there are some very good passive sets out there nowadays.
Finally trying ANR, in a Stearman, no less, convinced me that I'd have to pay the extra dough for ANR. My ears are not what they used to be, and I'm not getting any younger. Besides, it is almost like magic- good ANR blocks only the nasty stuff. Engine sounds, etc. sound different, but clearer. I could swear I heard the rocker arms moving.
But money's tight, and as I said, not much power flying. So I wasn't ready to jump on anything new, until...
One of my part-time employers, whom I used to supervise in the field as a sub and is a friend, happens to be a Bose vendor/service provider (mostly retail sound systems). He'd asked me a while back what I thought of their new headset (X model)- I told him "all I know is it costs a thousand bucks". I'm pretty sure I sighed when I said it.
So next thing I know he's pulled some strings and hooked me up with a hard-to-get, one-time-only 30% discount and an E-Z, interest-free payment plan (deductions from paycheck)... couldn't pass that up!!!
Got my mitts on it today, and I'm dying to try it out in a plane! Very light, very comfy (the 3000, which I've always liked, is like a lead vise by comparison), more rugged than it looks, and in normal ambient situations, the ANR seems to work very well. It looks pretty good on me, too, and fits my head properly.
I don't recall exactly which headset I was using in the Stearman, but looking at mine, I now think it was probably the X.... if so, I know I will be very happy with it.
I don't think I can get this deal for anyone else, but if anyone wants to give me a ride, they can try it... if they wash behind their ears first.
