Warning - tongue is firmly planted in my cheek!
If you want really, really good audio from the K3, go to your audiophile
emporium and get a pair of Vanderstien speakers (or other comparable
high fidelity speakers) and an audio amplifier suitable for driving
them. Connect the amplifier input to the K3 output - of course, there
may be some impedance/drive level interfacing to be done, but the K3
will really sound full range on those speakers.
Yes, I know those speakers are floor standing, and are pricy and heavy
as well as being low efficiency, but if you really want to hear the true
sound of the K3, that is the way to go. The sound of those computer
speakers will pale in comparison.
Yes, I tried it once just to see how it would sound, but that is not my
normal hamshack setup - compromises must be made, each to his own. My
Vandesteins are back in the home theater system where they belong - but
do try it if you want to convince yourself how good the K3 (or any
radio) can sound.
73,
Don W3FPR
73,
Don W3FPR
Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
In addition to the KLH 970A at Sears (still available on-line
at $29.99), Sony SS-B1000 (pair) is often available at Radio
Shack or Best Buy in the same price range. Best Buy also has
a pair of Insignia brand speakers that appear to be identical
to the KLH 970A in the under $30 range.
The small "bookshelf" style speakers are every bit as good as
the much more expensive "specialty" speakers.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
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Subject: [Elecraft] u want nice audio?
I found a pair of model 970A KLH speakers at Sears. They
were $22.97 plus tax for the pair. Each enclosure has three
speakers. These are nice sounding, good looking and are
black matching the K3. These are 3 - way bookshelf black
textured plastic speakers. Power: use with 5 - 40 watt
equipment, Impedance: 4 -6 ohms average, response: 90 Hz to
20 Khz, sensitivity: 86 dB 1 W - 1 M, woofer: 4" w/
polypropylene cone, midrange: 2" w/ polycarobonate cone,
tweeter: 5/8" mylar piezo dome, crossover: first order high -
pass, terminals: quick connect, size H 7 3/8", W 4 3/4", D 4
3/8". Audio fidelity is very good considering the price.
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