FWIW, in December, Wayne Burdick made this recommendation about speakers for the K3 ...
On 12/17/2009 3:46 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Richard, > > The K3's external speaker output requires a stereo plug. Also set > CONFIG:SPKRS to 2. > > Hum pickup is a very common problem with some powered speakers, > regardless of what they're used with. You may be able to fix it with > different cabling, moving the DC adapter, etc. > > I recommend using non-powered speakers with the K3. It has plenty of > drive, and this eliminates a few variables caused by powered speakers. > > The speakers I use are from Best Buy: "Insignia, 4-inch, 3-way > surround speakers"; same as the KLH Model 970A or other similar > models. They're very inexpensive and sound great. Size: about 4"W x > 8"H x 4"D. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > 73, Ted, W2ZK On 4/14/2010 7:27 PM, George wrote: > Another source of good communications-quality speakers is surplus > land-mobile gear. They tend to have robust construction - no rattles - > high power handling and tailored audio. The GE Delta speaker was > particularly good, in my opinion, and it's black ;) The old Mastr II > speakers sounded good too. There are probably good speakers from Moto; I > have limited experience with them. Look under the tables at hamfests and > you'll usually find a box of them, kinda' dirty, but cheap. > > 73, > > geo - n4ua > > Don Wilhelm wrote: > >> Ron, >> >> If you think those TenTec speakers sound good, you will be in for an >> even better 'listening experience' if you put a pair of low to medium >> grade stereo speakers on the K3. I found a pair of RS Optimus XTS-40 >> speakers in a used 'everything' store for $5 each, but since everything >> in the store was 50% off, I got a bargain. Yes, they have only 4 inch >> drivers, but the voice coil is relatively large with a long throw and >> the edge of the speakers is that flexible stuff. I would not use them >> as main speakers and call it a good stereo system, but they sound great >> on the K3 and are black simulated wood which blends with the K3 cabinet >> quite well. >> >> What am I saying (you might ask)? - Look around the secondhand stores or >> pawn shops in your area for some small consumer grade "Hi-Fi" bookshelf >> speakers at a good price and try them on the K3 - you will like them. >> Unless of course, you enjoy the sound of a speaker rattling a metal box >> - like most of the "rig matching" loudspeakers do. One *could* buy new, >> but we hams are 'prudent spenders' and always looking for a bargain when >> it comes to ham radio. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> Ron Gould wrote: >> >>> I have connected two Ten Tec 307B speakers to my K3 and am running it in >>> stereo and with AFX on. Wow a Ten Tec never sounded so good. They cost a >>> bit but they sure do sound good! >>> >>> >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
