I prefer the FT1000MP sound to the Pro3. It's more like my Drake TR7: a softer (shall I say) analogue sound. I get quickly fatigued with the Pro3 which I find harsh, rasping; though I do hear weaker stations, ie better for dx seeking than contesting. Looking forward to putting the K3 in an A/B test.
David G3UNA > > From: "DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/07/23 Mon PM 12:21:11 BST > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] that Drake or Collins "sound" > > WØYK sed: > > [snip] > The K3 simply "sounds better" on all modes, including RTTY. The band noise > is less severe to listen to, and the difference is striking just having the > ProIII in one ear and the K3 in the other with no signals in the passbands. > Yet, the K3 dynamic range accepts a much larger range of signal levels and > the K3 pre-amp can be left on even on the low bands where the attenuator > does NOT need to be turned on except in severe situations. I ran with the > pre-amp on, maximum sensitivity, and the attenuator off on all bands 10-80 > for the entire NAQP. The K3 was less fatiguing to listen to for long > periods of time with the audio sounding very natural, whereas the ProIII > does sound digitized or artificial. (Maybe if you're not old enough to have > spent many hours in front of a Drake or Collins receiver, you can't > appreciate this point!) > [end snip] > > This is GREAT news for me! While I don't "do" RTTY, I sure "do" CW. > Over the years, I have listened multiple times on the 756 Pro series, > and I must say that to my admittedly "sensitive" ear, I just can't > stand that "digital" sound (very "flutey," if there is such a word). > >From home, I can even hear it on the xmited signal. I can pick out an > Icom radio a mile away. Not "bad"...just not like it "should" be. > > Normally, I HATE subjective opinions...but this one that really "rings true." > > Thanks for the review! > > de Doug KR2Q > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
