[Elecraft] that Drake or Collins "sound"

[d.cutter at ntlworld.com]

I prefer the FT1000MP sound to the Pro3.  It's more like my Drake TR7: a softer (shall I say) analogue sound.  I get quickly fatigued with the Pro3 which I find harsh, rasping; though I do hear weaker stations, ie better for dx seeking than contesting.  Looking forward to putting the K3 in an A/B test.

David
G3UNA

> 
> From: "DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL" <dougzzz at gmail.com>
> Date: 2007/07/23 Mon PM 12:21:11 BST
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] that Drake or Collins "sound"
> 
> WØYK sed:
> 
> [snip]
> The K3 simply "sounds better" on all modes, including RTTY.  The band noise
> is less severe to listen to, and the difference is striking just having the
> ProIII in one ear and the K3 in the other with no signals in the passbands.
> Yet, the K3 dynamic range accepts a much larger range of signal levels and
> the K3 pre-amp can be left on even on the low bands where the attenuator
> does NOT need to be turned on except in severe situations.  I ran with the
> pre-amp on, maximum sensitivity, and the attenuator off on all bands 10-80
> for the entire NAQP.  The K3 was less fatiguing to listen to for long
> periods of time with the audio sounding very natural, whereas the ProIII
> does sound digitized or artificial.  (Maybe if you're not old enough to have
> spent many hours in front of a Drake or Collins receiver, you can't
> appreciate this point!)
> [end snip]
> 
> This is GREAT news for me!  While I don't "do" RTTY, I sure "do" CW.
> Over the years, I have listened multiple times on the 756 Pro series,
> and I must say that to my admittedly "sensitive" ear, I just can't
> stand that "digital" sound (very "flutey," if there is such a word).
> >From home, I can even hear it on the xmited signal.  I can pick out an
> Icom radio a mile away.  Not "bad"...just not like it "should" be.
> 
> Normally, I HATE subjective opinions...but this one that really "rings true."
> 
> Thanks for the review!
> 
> de Doug KR2Q
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