[Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The Optimus XTS-25 is a small "wood cased" ("simulated walnut grain
vinyl") single driver (passive) unit 6 3/4" H x 4 7/8" W x 4 1/8".

I've used one for years as a utility monitor and would really like
to find a half dozen of them for use with various rigs including
both K3s.  I've been using "bookshelf" speakers as suggested by Wayne
many years ago - mine are Sony B1000 (10 1/4" x 6 3/4" x 7 1/4") -
$68/pair on Amazon.  Similar speakers are available from many places
at similar prices - for example, Best Buy (Insignia 5 1/4" 2-Way
Bookshelf Speakers" - $60/pair).

I've recently found 3" bookshelf speakers (3.6" H x 3.6" W x x 4.6" D)
rated for 90 Hz - 18 KHz for $19/pair on Amazon that I'm preparing to 
test an alternative to the old XTS-25.  See: 
<http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PCB3BK-100-Watt-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B000MCGF1O> 


Amazon also show a pair of 4" bookshelf speakers (4.8" x 4.8" x 5.2")
<http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MCEL1K> for $28/pair that
looks like a good match to the K3 (and a whole lot less less than
$300/pair <G>).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-08-27 8:43 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> I don't know of any Optimus speakers that are 45 inches deep.
>
> Several different sizes of Optimus & Radio Shack branded speakers were
> produced over the years that all sound great.  Specifically the two
> sized metal cased units I have are 6½ X 4 X 4 and 7 X 4½ X 4¼.   These
> both at two way speakers having a small tweeter.  The older wooden cased
> one doesn't have a tweeter but is similar in size.
>
> I'm not sure if they're still in production though.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry leary" <gerryleary99 at me.com>
> To: "Charlie T, K3ICH" <pincon at erols.com>
> Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 8:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3
>
>
> Are you talking about the speakers that are about 4 inches wide about 7
> inches long and about 45 inches deep and I have the screw on bracket?
> The ones I am talking about are not powered but they do some excellent
> for their size
>
> Sent from my iPhone this time
>
>> On Aug 27, 2014, at 5:53 AM, "Charlie T, K3ICH" <pincon at erols.com> wrote:
>>
>> Scour the hamfests and buy a little metal cased, Radio Shack
>> "Optimus", (typically for under ten bucks).  I use them on all the
>> radios in the shack and find them to sound better than of any of the
>> high dollar speakers.
>>
>> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Smith" <mfsj at totalhighspeed.com>
>> To: "'Joe Subich, W4TV'" <lists at subich.com>; <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 5:56 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A speaker for the K3
>>
>>
>>> Nice little speaker but worth a $100 more than the West Mountain Radio
>>> COMspkr @$39 shipped?? I have found them to be excellent com speakers
>>> and
>>> use them on several of my radios a K3/K2/IC-9100 not matching but I
>>> don't
>>> the room for everything to sit beside all the radios either.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Fred/N0AZZ
>>
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