[Elecraft] K3 Speaker, Season finale

[Matt Zilmer]

Hi Gary,

It all depends on what one is willing to pay for, and how well it fits
the application versus other solutions.  

You will get no argument from me on speakers versus xcvr performance,
but there is room for a lot of opinions in this world.  :)

Wayne also made a statement ("weighed in") in which he indicated a
custom speaker set fo the K3 could be in the cards.  I think it would
depend on the pricing the group could tolerate, as well as the sales
volume.  Fortunately, I've already found my ideal solution, so can
focus on RX/TX performance and put even more hours on my KX3 as well.

To each his own!

73,
matt W6NIA

On Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:47:56 +1000, you wrote:

>Matt,
>
>The matching speaker for the Yaesu FTdx9000 (we all now how much they cost)
>is expensive. Is it better than the two internal speakers in the
>transceiver?...not really was my opinion. Even the FTdx900 with two
>internal speakers was not great.
>
>We all have different audio opinions and to make the 'perfect' speaker for
>all would be a case of a 'bridge too far' I reckon.
>
>I for one would rather spend my money on receiver performance over ANY
>other add on or toy or appearance grabbing device
>
>73.
>
>
>
>On 24 April 2013 02:06, Matt Zilmer <mzilmer at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Does this mean you'd be willing to pay the R&D costs, or just the list
>> price for Qty 2, Elecraft-developed K3 speakers?
>>
>> In my experience with Elecraft, the principals decide what a product
>> line includes.  I doubt that style-matched speakers is on their list
>> of 'must do' items, but I don't speak for them and don't have the
>> inside dope.
>>
>> It's "up to Elecraft" to do business however they see fit.  That is a
>> fact.
>>
>> One thing I can say with certainty is that there are plenty of high
>> quality speaker sets available at retail.  The Bose Companion 2
>> multimedia speakers are particularly effective, and at $99 SRP it's
>> going to be difficult for Elecraft to compete (tooling costs,  unit
>> price, or reproduction quality).  I'm pretty sure Elecraft folks have
>> thought of this angle as well.  They run a tight ship and don't miss
>> much.
>>
>> 73,
>> matt W6NIA
>>
>> On Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:44:04 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >It is not easy for me to understand the rationale of many of the hams
>> that recommend buying an old, battered CB speaker at a flea market to shine
>> beside their K3/P3/KPA500 line up. It is like spending on an Armani suit
>> and wearing it with a pair of old dirty sneakers bought second-hand at a
>> yard sale. No kidding, I have seen that too!
>> >
>> >And all this for the sake of Elecraft, to save the company from the
>> "shame" of having to use their talent to build a matching speaker
>> enclosure? Somebody should have told Arthur Collins, but it is too late for
>> that, I guess. Can you imagine somebody buying a Rolls Royce without tires
>> only because Rolls Royce doesn't make tires?
>> >
>> >And last but not least, what is the science of designing a transceiver
>> with so many advanced features if the output product, the sound coming out
>> of the speaker, is mediocre at best? Why should a company hang the
>> reputation of its product on some other manufacturer of cheap computer
>> speakers that will not care for the excellence and expertise invested in
>> Elecraft's flagship system?
>> >
>> >The sound coming out of the K3 is mediocre at best. It is up to Elecraft
>> to provide a solution. If need be, I am willing to pay for it.
>> >
>> >Ramón Tristani
>> >r.tristani at gmail.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
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