[Elecraft] Drake twins quiet compatred to K2?

[k6se@juno.com]

Tim, NZ7C wrote:

"In doing some exploring about vintage radios, I had one fellow tell me
that he traded his K2 for a really nice Drake C-line pair (the twins). He
said the quietness of the tube receiver compared to digital noise in the
K2 was amazing."
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A stock Drake R-4C receiver did not rate well in the IMDDR3 and BDR
standings.  However, if that receiver had Bob Sherwood's mods in it, it
was the best receiver available, and is still considered the best-ever
amateur receiver by many.

The Sherwood-modified R-4C and the Elecraft K-2 rank as the best-ever
amateur radio receivers ever.  I suspect that the Ten-Tec Orion will
overshadow them when it is released.

Tubes versus solid state has nothing to do with "quietness" in a receiver
 -- it is simply good design that makes the difference.

73, de Earl, K6SE