The Optimus XTS-25 is a small "wood cased" ("simulated walnut grain
vinyl") single driver (passive) unit 6 3/4" H x 4 7/8" W x 4 1/8".
I've used one for years as a utility monitor and would really like
to find a half dozen of them for use with various rigs including
both K3s. I've been using "bookshelf" speakers as suggested by Wayne
many years ago - mine are Sony B1000 (10 1/4" x 6 3/4" x 7 1/4") -
$68/pair on Amazon. Similar speakers are available from many places
at similar prices - for example, Best Buy (Insignia 5 1/4" 2-Way
Bookshelf Speakers" - $60/pair).
I've recently found 3" bookshelf speakers (3.6" H x 3.6" W x x 4.6" D)
rated for 90 Hz - 18 KHz for $19/pair on Amazon that I'm preparing to
test an alternative to the old XTS-25. See:
<http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PCB3BK-100-Watt-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B000MCGF1O>
Amazon also show a pair of 4" bookshelf speakers (4.8" x 4.8" x 5.2")
<http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MCEL1K> for $28/pair that
looks like a good match to the K3 (and a whole lot less less than
$300/pair <G>).
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2014-08-27 8:43 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
I don't know of any Optimus speakers that are 45 inches deep.
Several different sizes of Optimus & Radio Shack branded speakers were
produced over the years that all sound great. Specifically the two
sized metal cased units I have are 6½ X 4 X 4 and 7 X 4½ X 4¼. These
both at two way speakers having a small tweeter. The older wooden cased
one doesn't have a tweeter but is similar in size.
I'm not sure if they're still in production though.
73, Charlie k3ICH
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry leary" <[email protected]>
To: "Charlie T, K3ICH" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3
Are you talking about the speakers that are about 4 inches wide about 7
inches long and about 45 inches deep and I have the screw on bracket?
The ones I am talking about are not powered but they do some excellent
for their size
Sent from my iPhone this time
On Aug 27, 2014, at 5:53 AM, "Charlie T, K3ICH" <[email protected]> wrote:
Scour the hamfests and buy a little metal cased, Radio Shack
"Optimus", (typically for under ten bucks). I use them on all the
radios in the shack and find them to sound better than of any of the
high dollar speakers.
73, Charlie k3ICH
----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Smith" <[email protected]>
To: "'Joe Subich, W4TV'" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 5:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3
Nice little speaker but worth a $100 more than the West Mountain Radio
COMspkr @$39 shipped?? I have found them to be excellent com speakers
and
use them on several of my radios a K3/K2/IC-9100 not matching but I
don't
the room for everything to sit beside all the radios either.
73,
Fred/N0AZZ
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[email protected]
This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [email protected]
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[email protected]
This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [email protected]
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[email protected]
This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [email protected]
