Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-28 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed,8/27/2014 4:53 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: little metal cased, Radio Shack Optimus I agree with the recommendation. Back in the 80s and 90s, we used a lot of the smaller loudspeakers in this series to excite rooms with sine sweeps, pink noise, and various other test signals for

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-28 Thread Bill Frantz
On 8/27/14 at 11:02 PM, j...@audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown) wrote: It's silly to spend big bucks for a speaker (or mic) for the ham shack. We don't need extended response, but we do want FLAT response and reasonably low distortion in the voice range. I'm not even sure that flat response

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-28 Thread Harry Yingst via Elecraft
RCA also made one that is pretty much the same thing (I bought mine at radio shack about 10 years ago) From: Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 2:02 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-28 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed,8/27/2014 11:31 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: On 8/27/14 at 11:02 PM, j...@audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown) wrote: It's silly to spend big bucks for a speaker (or mic) for the ham shack. We don't need extended response, but we do want FLAT response and reasonably low distortion in the voice

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-28 Thread Phil Wheeler
Me, too re I found some other really nice speakers that I still have (and are now running on my K3). I haven't touted them here, because they've been discontinued for 20 years. :) I suspect many/most of us have such speakers around. Anyway, these days there seems to be much more interest in

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-28 Thread W2BLC
Not worried about the size of speakers, I use a pair of Behringer MS40 amplified speakers. They are two channel input (left and right each) with an on-board amplifier. There appears to be no sensitivity to RF. You can plug earphones directly into the speakers - and there are controls for

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-27 Thread Fred Smith
, August 26, 2014 7:20 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3 What is the price in the USA? See: http://www.phonemaspeakers.com/tienda.html 106 EUR is about $140 - plus shipping insurance - at current exchange rates. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-08

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-27 Thread Jeff KB2M
And I think you would want to buy two of them? They sure don't look like a pair of 300 $ speakers.. 73 Jeff kb2m What is the price in the USA? See: http://www.phonemaspeakers.com/tienda.html 106 EUR is about $140 - plus shipping insurance - at current exchange rates. 73, ... Joe,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-27 Thread Charlie T, K3ICH
...@totalhighspeed.com To: 'Joe Subich, W4TV' li...@subich.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-27 Thread Charlie T, K3ICH
@mailman.qth.net 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

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-27 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
in size. I'm not sure if they're still in production though. 73, Charlie k3ICH - Original Message - From: Gerry leary gerrylear...@me.com To: Charlie T, K3ICH pin...@erols.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-27 Thread Terry
...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 7:20 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3 What is the price in the USA? See: http://www.phonemaspeakers.com/tienda.html 106 EUR is about $140 - plus shipping insurance - at current

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-27 Thread Jim Miller
, 2014 9:45 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3 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

[Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-26 Thread Phonema
for the most demanding DXers. Phonema wants to start its career with the KSP3 model, a speaker designed specifically for Elecraft K3. Later on, we will have a module that will adapt to KSP3 in order to add a high dynamic range amplifier and the ability to switch different sound sources and connect

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-26 Thread N2TK, Tony
PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3 Dear Sirs, I am pleased to inform you about the launch of Phonema, a little company created by radio amateurs to provide high-quality speakers. The Phonema speakers are designed to harmonize aesthetically with modern

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

2014-08-26 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
is the price in the USA? Wonder how it compares to my Kenwood SP-950 on my K3? 73, N2TK, Tony -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phonema Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 3:06 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3 (Phonema)

2014-08-26 Thread Ed G
I like the idea of a speaker that reasonably matches the K3. This one looks nice; however, I'd like to see two speakers in one enclosure so I can use the sub-receiver without having to have two separate speaker units on the desktop. --Ed-- --- This email is free from viruses and malware

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3 (Phonema)

2014-08-26 Thread iain macdonnell - N6ML
On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 5:26 PM, Ed G ed.n...@gmail.com wrote: I like the idea of a speaker that reasonably matches the K3. This one looks nice; however, I'd like to see two speakers in one enclosure so I can use the sub-receiver without having to have two separate speaker units on the