[Elecraft] K3 speaker reflector

[David Cutter]

External speakers are better, but a simple reflector makes a big difference: 
I use a small cardboard box sitting just to the rear of the loudspeaker 
aperture as a reflective surface.

David
G3UNA


>  Mike,
>
> That is creative and very nice, but a pair of high efficiency
> (unamplified) speakers will beat that "all hollow" while allowing the
> use of AFX.  I use a pair of old RS Optimus speakers that I picked up at
> a thrift shop for a bargain - they make the K3 sound sweet - YMMV.
> IMHO, the internal speaker "sucks", and is to be used only when there
> are no other alternatives.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/17/2011 10:50 PM, ac5p at sbcglobal.net wrote:
>> We were at the plumbing supply today and picked up a 2 inch PVC 90 degree 
>> elbow
>> coupler.
>>
>> A disc was cut from some no skid shelf liner.  This and the PVC elbow was 
>> placed
>> over the top
>> speaker, thus deflecting the sound toward the operators ears.   The 
>> result was a
>> noticable improvement
>> in the sound output detected.   Next is to spray the coupler Rust-oleum
>> Semi-flat Black enamel to more
>> match the K3.  May even detail more with a grill cloth later.   Nice 
>> simple
>> sound improvement out of the stock speaker.
>> 73, Mike, AC5P
>>