Russ Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Headsets.......dozens of makers, all saying theirs are the best.....So which is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 EQ1 might be the best,I don't know, given the title of the thread, them saying they are the best doesn't answer your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 David Clark ,,,,,you can get them pretty cheap second hand and they're bullet proof,,,I've had three sets for eight years and never an issue! Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith W Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 What about the recreational flying headsets, I bought 2 sets seem alright to me and good price to. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 I've looked at the DC range......about 20 types......which one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 David Clark ,,,,,you can get them pretty cheap second hand and they're bullet proof,,,I've had three sets for eight years and never an issue!Matty Any David Clark suitable for trike flying---ie windy conditions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Any David Clark suitable for trike flying---ie windy conditions I use mine in a Tigermoth ,,,gets pretty windy! DC 10-13.4 Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 The Recreational Flying ones are David Clark copies and enhanced further with gold connectors etc at a third of the price 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 The Recreational Flying ones are David Clark copies and enhanced further with gold connectors etc at a third of the price Sounds ok I have a telephone plug on the end of mine - how can I convert from more conventional plugs ? Apart from cutting off and working out which wire goes where... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Sounds okI have a telephone plug on the end of mine - how can I convert from more conventional plugs ? Apart from cutting off and working out which wire goes where... Personally I would go the other way if you can and change the female phone plugs to GA type so you can always use a standard aviation headset. The GA female connectors are about $6 each 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdarby Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Try them on first is my advice. We all have different heads and different size ears, and I have a set that is comfortable but not as god active noise cancellation. I find reducing pain on the ears after flying for hours is essential. If you try lots on you can see what works for you and what you need to trade off on. I don't think you can say a specific type is best as you really need to see what fits you. Ryan 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 The Recreational Flying ones are David Clark copies and enhanced further with gold connectors etc at a third of the price How do you get around copying some else's product , I don't know the ins and outs of patents but publicly stating you've copied someone's product is kinda dangerous I'd think , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Patent has expired and there are many dc copies/clones out there. But also you can note that they are improved as well like 2db better noise reduction, gold plated plugs for better connection, better headpad and more. What you will find is that most of the dc parts will fit the rec fly headsets if you ever wanted to go down that track 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Personally I would go the other way if you can and change the female phone plugs to GA type so you can always use a standard aviation headset. The GA female connectors are about $6 each Are the $6 female pieces gold plated too? If they are not wouldn't you lose the advantage of your gold plugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Are the $6 female pieces gold plated too? If they are not wouldn't you lose the advantage of your gold plugs? You would lose 50% of having both gold male and female connectors compared to 100% of not having any gold contacts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 So you think it would be worth trying to source gold plated jacks then. Another question when they are the female part, Why are they called Jacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 So you think it would be worth trying to source gold plated jacks then. Another question when they are the female part, Why are they called Jacks? Now, where is that anatomy reference book again?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Now, where is that anatomy reference book again?? Here http://www.clearprop.com.au/books-manuals/private-commercial/dictionary-of-aeronautical-terms.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZoos Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I live in an area with a pretty big club and i tried several of the top ones. I settled on Bose ANR top of the range and i couldnt be happier. The DC in my oppinion are good value , but the light speed and Bose are standouts. If budget is important then DC.. If your going the long term approach the bose with ANR are in my opinion unbeatable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Gold plated is BS, same as with HiFi. Either they connect or they don't. The electrons don't know whether they are flowing through gold or copper. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 So you think it would be worth trying to source gold plated jacks then. Another question when they are the female part, Why are they called Jacks? Because Jack married her. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Llewellyn Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Gold plated is BS, same as with HiFi. Either they connect or they don't. The electrons don't know whether they are flowing through gold or copper. They b----y know if they're trying to flow through oxide! The gold is an anti-corrosive, looks better than vaseline (smells better too?) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Gold is the 3rd best conductor resistivity Ag 15.9 (nΩ-m) resistivity Cu 17.2 (nΩ-m) resistivity Au 22.14 (nΩ-m) resistivity Al 28.2 (nΩ-m) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Llewellyn Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 But gold is the least affected by oxidation of the contact surfaces, which is the critical issue. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Conductivity is needed but surface oxidation is a big factor in canon plugs reliability. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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