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- From: sysrick@orion.spd.louisville.edu (Rick McTeague)
- Newsgroups: sci.electronics
- Subject: Re: Telephone Headsets
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- Date: 23 Dec 92 17:59:51 GMT
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- lenny@hobbs.hunt.inmet.com (Lenny Goodman) writes:
-
- > I've been looking into telephone headsets (the things that telephone
- > operators usually wear) and the prices are much higher than I expected:
- > $160 - $200 and UP. Basically, the thing consists of half a headphone,
- > a microphone, and a small amplifier. I would have thought that the price
- > would be $60 to $80. Does anyone know why they are so expensive; or,
- > does anyone know a source where the price is more reasonable?? Thanks.
- >
- > -- Len
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- Radio Shack sells a couple of different headsets. The 43-590 is a self-
- contained phone set, and costs $49.95 (I think). Don't get the other headset,
- which is intended to hook up to an existing phone, as it's inconvenient to use.
-
- If you're looking for just a headset, you can order a replacement headset from
- RS National Parts for $15-20.
-
- Rick
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- Rick McTeague
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