[Elecraft] Ten Tec never sounded so good!

[Ted Roycraft]

FWIW, in December, Wayne Burdick made this recommendation about speakers 
for the K3 ...

On 12/17/2009 3:46 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Richard,
>
> The K3's external speaker output requires a stereo plug. Also set
> CONFIG:SPKRS to 2.
>
> Hum pickup is a very common problem with some powered speakers,
> regardless of what they're used with. You may be able to fix it with
> different cabling, moving the DC adapter, etc.
>
> I recommend using non-powered speakers with the K3. It has plenty of
> drive, and this eliminates a few variables caused by powered speakers.
>
> The speakers I use are from Best Buy: "Insignia, 4-inch, 3-way
> surround speakers"; same as the KLH Model 970A or other similar
> models. They're very inexpensive and sound great. Size: about 4"W x
> 8"H x 4"D.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>    
73, Ted, W2ZK

On 4/14/2010 7:27 PM, George wrote:
> Another source of good communications-quality speakers is surplus
> land-mobile gear. They tend to have robust construction - no rattles -
> high power handling and tailored audio. The GE Delta speaker was
> particularly good, in my opinion, and it's black ;) The old Mastr II
> speakers sounded good too. There are probably good speakers from Moto; I
> have limited experience with them. Look under the tables at hamfests and
> you'll usually find a box of them, kinda' dirty, but cheap.
>
> 73,
>
> geo - n4ua
>
> Don Wilhelm wrote:
>    
>> Ron,
>>
>> If you think those TenTec speakers sound good, you will be in for an
>> even better 'listening experience' if you put a pair of low to medium
>> grade stereo speakers on the K3.  I found a pair of RS Optimus XTS-40
>> speakers in a used 'everything' store for $5 each, but since everything
>> in the store was 50% off, I got a bargain.  Yes, they have only 4 inch
>> drivers, but the voice coil is relatively large with a long throw and
>> the edge of the speakers is that flexible stuff.  I would not use them
>> as main speakers and call it a good stereo system, but they sound great
>> on the K3 and are black simulated wood which blends with the K3 cabinet
>> quite well.
>>
>> What am I saying (you might ask)? - Look around the secondhand stores or
>> pawn shops in your area for some small consumer grade "Hi-Fi" bookshelf
>> speakers at a good price and try them on the K3 - you will like them.
>> Unless of course, you enjoy the sound of a speaker rattling a metal box
>> - like most of the "rig matching" loudspeakers do.  One *could* buy new,
>> but we hams are 'prudent spenders' and always looking for a bargain when
>> it comes to ham radio.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> Ron Gould wrote:
>>      
>>> I have connected two Ten Tec 307B speakers to my K3 and am running it in stereo and with AFX on.  Wow a Ten Tec never sounded so good.  They cost a bit but they sure do sound good!
>>>
>>>
>>>        
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