need to get rid of my lightspeed 30 3g

E_Dawg

E_Dawg

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Bought them in May 06. I didn't want to part with them so soon, I've changed jobs and I need something else. They have about 150hrs use on them and work great. PM me if interested. I paid $580 for them new... I'm thinking of something in the 4 hunny range; make me an offer! Comes with carrying case.

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E_Dawg said:
Bought them in May 06. I didn't want to part with them so soon, I've changed jobs and I need something else. They have about 150hrs use on them and work great. PM me if interested. I paid $580 for them new... I'm thinking of something in the 4 hunny range; make me an offer! Comes with carrying case.

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PMed
 
Was thinking of a sennheiser 25. Since I'm going to a quieter cockpit I just don't need the princess leigh earmuffs filling up my flight bag anymore!

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(trying to find some ebay deals on it)
 
E_Dawg said:
Was thinking of a sennheiser 25. Since I'm going to a quieter cockpit I just don't need the princess leigh earmuffs filling up my flight bag anymore!

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(trying to find some ebay deals on it)
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Hi Ed,

I recommend the Telex Airman 750 or 850 for ANR.
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Those Sennheisers are still pretty bulky. What new job? Skywest?:)
 
jonnyb said:
Hi Ed,

I recommend the Telex Airman 750 or 850 for ANR.
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Those Sennheisers are still pretty bulky. What new job? Skywest?:)
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I agree that the 25's are in-between on size, and are bigger than I wanted as well. Some like them and some don't. I ended up getting the HMEC-45KA's, and they are much smaller and lighter, similar to the 850. Features that I like is the dual head band instead of single (sits on my head better), larger ear pads are more comfortable than the Telex, and it is battery powered ANR instead of having to have a hot mic to power the ANR. I bought a set of padded ear cups that I can add to the 45 (looks similar to the 25 cup), but haven't used them yet. The factory info says 80 hours operation on 2 AA batteries, and I would bet that is accurate, or maybe even conservative. They last a looooong time.

I really like the 45 and you can get a refurbished set from CMW at right around $350, with a 2 year factory warranty. Great price considering the factory lists them at $789.

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Just found a private website with lots of headsets reviewed by airline pilots. Not much feedback from corporate or RJ guys that I could see, but lots of pretty good information there. Noticed that the Sennheiser 25's go through batteries much quicker than the 45's. Plenty of good comments on the 850's as well.
 
I'm game and will look forward to it. The drive out to BUR or VNY is pretty much impossible traffic-wise for me so I hope it'll be more out this way (SNA) or LGB area.
 
I've used both the HMEC 25KAs and the Telex 850's - the winner hands down is the Telex!! Don't even think about the -25KAs...if for no other reason than the battery usage. The Telex 850's don't require a power source - they use power from the intercom - just plug them in and go. You don't even have to have the intecom 'hot' - as long as they're plugged in they're powered. The HMEC's I used were back in the 2000 time frame so maybe they've gotten better but the battery usage was unreal. It seems like we were replacing the batteries every 3rd flight or so. We had King Airs and a Starship(quieter like a jet) and if the batteries ran out during the flight the HMECs were HORRIBLE...it was actually better to take them off than to try and use them without the ANR in the turboprops.

Jason
 
I tried both the 25's and the 45's, and went with the 45's hands down. I like the open ear design on the 45's and my battery usage was easily 80+ hours instead of 20- with the 25's.
 
jonnyb said:
I'm game and will look forward to it. The drive out to BUR or VNY is pretty much impossible traffic-wise for me so I hope it'll be more out this way (SNA) or LGB area.
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Just bumping so you know, it seems we're gonna push for a mini get together. :rawk:
 
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