Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-05-14 Thread OE5CSP-Chris
I finally bought the JBL Control 2, and I want to report back to the group what I´ve found out so far. The sound is excellent. I had to find a sweet spot and fiddle with the volume control on the speaker to get rid of hiss and noise and I was able to reduce it to almost zero.I can only control the

Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-04-18 Thread Jack Berry
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, April 18, 2012 12:31:59 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3 On 4/17/2012 12:00 AM, OE5CSP-Chris wrote: Is there a recommendation from Elecraft or any wise audiophile? As an audio pro, I have a few observations. The speaker amp in the K3

Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-04-17 Thread amsctalx
Good morning Chris - I do not have direct experience with the speakers mentioned in your post, but I use a pair of JBL Control 2 powered studio monitors. They are very accurate and, perhaps most importantly, do not seem to radiate detectable RF (or be susceptible to it).

Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-04-17 Thread Cady, Fred
The West Mountain Radio powered COMspkrs are wonderful. No RFI problems at all. Fred Cady fcady at ieee dot org The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation www.ke7x.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On

Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-04-17 Thread JP O'Connor
Hello Chris, I do not have any experience with the speakers you mentioned. Hopefully another person will have information for you. The JBL speakers that Mike mentioned are indeed excellent. I first learned about them when they were recommended to me by Bob Heil. If you use a pair of them you can

Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-04-17 Thread Jim LeFevre
I'm using the Inland ProSound 2000 multimedia speaker system. AC cable, no wall wart. Signal connector is mini-phone and fits the I/O firmly. Stereo AFX and Diversity image nicely with speakers about 30 apart. Running barefoot right next to the K3, I've never had any interference. Footprint for

Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-04-17 Thread Phil LaMarche
Of Jim LeFevre Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 1:44 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3 I'm using the Inland ProSound 2000 multimedia speaker system. AC cable, no wall wart. Signal connector is mini-phone and fits the I/O firmly. Stereo AFX and Diversity

Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-04-17 Thread Doug Turnbull
...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim LeFevre Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 1:44 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3 I'm using the Inland ProSound 2000 multimedia speaker system. AC cable, no wall wart. Signal connector is mini-phone and fits the I/O firmly. Stereo AFX

Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-04-17 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil LaMarche Sent: 17 April 2012 18:52 To: 'Jim LeFevre'; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3 I've posted this a year ago but want to repeat. Probably an over kill but I run the K3

Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-04-17 Thread bill ny9h
i picked up several motorola hands free kits...for the k2 for under 3$ each ...shippedthey have a 2x6 WATT amp inside.. just reconnectorize , apply 12 vdc.( alot of current) and stand back even has a regulated 6.25out still have some pix on line,,, with part #s

Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-04-17 Thread Jim Brown
On 4/17/2012 12:00 AM, OE5CSP-Chris wrote: Is there a recommendation from Elecraft or any wise audiophile? As an audio pro, I have a few observations. The speaker amp in the K3 is a fairly small one, so outboard speakers should be either fairly efficient or should be amplified. Most home