[Elecraft] K3 Speaker buzz - But which external speaker ?

[Fred Smith]

Ed they are $39 at most places anymore.

73,
Fred/N0AZZ

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward R Cole
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 1:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker buzz - But which external speaker ?

This thread has gotten long so I risk getting chided for replying so late.

I only used the internal K3 spkr for a couple days when the radio was new.
I switched to an old "venerable" National Radio 8-inch speaker from the
1950's housed in a metal enclosure.  I was made for communication receivers
and has sounded great with most of my ham radios (now dedicated to the K3).
No amplifier in it.

I bought a pair of the COMspkr's for my wife's computer as result of my RFI
getting into it when I ran HF (especially 20m).  I am looking for a better
solution for my KX3 which is using some old HK computer speakers.  I have
never been impressed with their sound (on computers, with the SDR-IQ, and
now with the KX3).  The HK always sound murky.

I am thinking to borrow the wife's COMspkr for a test.  As I recall they ran
about $45+shipping.

I have had no issues with the K3 audio but the KX3 needs something better.

For communications I do not need super-low THD and 20-Hz to 100-THz freq
response.  For my hearing 300-1500 Hz is good.  On my home theater system
the low harmonic distortion and wide freq range is nice (even with poor
hearing it turns out).  I see this a little bit apples and oranges.

73, Ed - KL7UW

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