[Elecraft] Nearfield monitors

[Don Wilhelm]

  True, true.

My Vandersteen speakers that I use for my home theater listening must be 
placed more than 2 feet from the wall, and are mounted on 3 point floor 
stands.  I did not ask a decorator, I asked my audio experts - the 
decoration is secondary to the acoustical performance.  One must make 
compromises, but I choose to not compromise the audio response.  
Fortunately, the XYL is forgiving on this subject (after she heard it).  
I did have to make compromises in the placement of the surround sound 
rear speakers - but that is not applicable to this discussion, so regard 
it as a mere fact in passing.

The point relevant to ham radio is that a high fidelity audio 
installation is not out of the question for the best appreciation of 
what any particular receiver can produce.  Speakers with a bumpy 
response will color the audio heard, and may produce unpleasant 
products.  A radio should not be judged by the speakers that you attach 
to it, the speakers should faithfully produce the audio fed to them.  
One may choose to make compromises here, but I choose not to do that.  
IMHO, the sound from those old speakers sold with several ham radio 
receivers sound distorted.  But, if you like it, each to his own opinion.

What I am suggesting is that you try connecting the K3 audio output to a 
good high quality sound system to gain an appreciation for how good it 
can sound - then make your own compromises from that point of 
reference.  Yes, the XYL is quite happy listening to a radio station on 
one of those "under the cabinet" radios, but I just have to walk away 
from that distorted audio - each to his own.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/27/2010 11:09 PM, Erik Basilier wrote:
>   Warning:
> when you have moved the speakers for the flattest possible response, they
> are not likely to be where you would like them from a decorator's point of
> view!
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