Re: [Elecraft] Diversity speaker set for sale

2022-04-18 Thread Jim Brown
On 4/18/2022 12:06 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: Well, I did have a problem with my Hafler DH-220 providing enough current to my 2 Ω Magneplanars for the O-Daiko drum (biggest taiko drum). Had to turn it down. But that kind of bass is unlikely to be a problem with communications audio. And my

[Elecraft] Diversity speaker set for sale

2022-04-18 Thread inventor61
Speakers are spoken for, thanks for the offers. Steve kz1x __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by:

Re: [Elecraft] Diversity speaker set for sale

2022-04-18 Thread Walter Underwood
> On Apr 18, 2022, at 11:45 AM, Jim Brown wrote: > > FALSE! Impedance matching has not been practiced in audio for at least 60 > years -- it dates to the days of vacuum tube output stages. There's nothing > wrong with using 2 ohm speakers with gear rated 4-8 ohms -- indeed, they will > play a

Re: [Elecraft] Diversity speaker set for sale

2022-04-18 Thread jerry
On 2022-04-18 11:45, Jim Brown wrote: On 4/18/2022 11:21 AM, KENT TRIMBLE wrote: Many found at hamfests are 2 ohm speakers while amateur receivers and transceivers for the last 60 years have required 4-8 ohm speakers. FALSE! Impedance matching has not been practiced in audio for at least 60

Re: [Elecraft] Diversity speaker set for sale

2022-04-18 Thread Jim Brown
On 4/18/2022 11:21 AM, KENT TRIMBLE wrote: Many found at hamfests are 2 ohm speakers while amateur receivers and transceivers for the last 60 years have required 4-8 ohm speakers. FALSE! Impedance matching has not been practiced in audio for at least 60 years -- it dates to the days of vacuum

Re: [Elecraft] Diversity speaker set for sale

2022-04-18 Thread KENT TRIMBLE
Everything Steve says about the Motorola HSN speakers is true with the following caution: Many found at hamfests are 2 ohm speakers while amateur receivers and transceivers for the last 60 years have required 4-8 ohm speakers. There is usually a marking on the magnet face indicating the

[Elecraft] Diversity speaker set for sale

2022-04-18 Thread inventor61
For Sale: matching pair of Motorola HSN6003B external speakers for K3 with diversity mode. These are the version of the classic Motorola communications speaker, designed for use on police motorcycles. Besides being waterproof, which isn't a real need for use with the K3, they have superior