[Elecraft] re: Perfect K3 Speaker

[Mike Scott]

Bruce, 
I am using and happy with a pair of Radio Shack Optimus XTS25 bookshelf
speakers; I think this model is discontinued. 
I would think most bookshelf speakers would be good. My particular model is
8 ohms designed for 10 watts rms up to 20 watts max and I have room filling
sound if I choose, it has a single 4-inch speaker and stands 6 1/2 inches
tall. I normally run the AF gain at the 9 o-clock position. 

There are a lot of speakers out there that are specified for 100 watts or
more. I haven't tried one but I would be worried about sufficient audio
level being driven by the low wattage K3. Most PC speakers are low wattage.

eham has a section reviewing speakers for communication use.

http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/29


Mike Scott - AE6WA
Tarzana, CA (DM04 / near LA)
K3-100 #508/ KX1  #1311

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Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 21:05:52 -0500
From: "Bruce Osterberg" <n9bx at mchsi.com>
Subject: [Elecraft] Perfect K3 Speaker
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
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Good Evening:

If I was to add an external speaker to the K3 what would it be, looking 
for suggestions as Dayton is just around the corner.

73 Bruce N9BX

K3 # 775