Similar to vinyl vs. cd
David
G3UNA
Mike,
I believe it is all in the perception. The K2 is all analog (unless the
KDSP2 is active), but the K3 processing is digital. Each has its own
advantages and artifacts to contend with. Analog can soften the
background noise while the digital DSP can reproduce it 'in all its
glory'.
I equate this perception to the folks in the audiophile world who claim
that vacuum tube amplifiers are better because they are 'warmer'. Actual
measurement will show that solid state amplifiers can better duplicate
the input waveform while vacuum tube gear adds 2nd and 3rd harmonic
distortion to the output.
To each his own. Remember that perception is 99% of reality.
73,
Don W3FPR
Mike Harris wrote:
Hi,
I put my K2 #1400 back on line last night to have a listen around 40M CW.
I'm getting a bit fed up with one step forward, half a step back firmware
upgrades and am giving it a rest for a while. Anyway, I was surprised
just how nice it sounded compared to my K3. The audio seems softer and
warmer somehow. Same bandwidth (400Hz), same phones. The K3 background
noise just sounded harder, more harsh. I've had this feeling from day
one.
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