[Elecraft] K3 Audio: from OK to superior

[Johnny Siu]

Both K3 and KX3 come with the TX and RX EQ, I find these radios are very accommodating for many low cost headsets.  I experimented a number of computer boom headsets and currently am using a Panasonic light weight boom headset costing me only US$20.  In fact, by all means, when you come across some low cost computer headsets, give them a try and you will be amazed to find they are really not bad at all.

I gave up Heil for long time because they are too pricy for me.  I used CM500 which was good but too heavy to be worn for long time.  Therefore, I now settle on some low cost computer headsets.

Do experiment with the settings in TX and RX EQ and you can find a sweet spot.  I can still hear above 12KHz.  My good hearing sometimes does trouble me because I am very sensitive to the artifacts from the DSP audio.

73

Johnny VR2XMC
 

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 寄件人︰ David Bunte <dpbunte at gmail.com>
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傳送日期︰ 2014年07月18日 (週五) 9:56 PM
主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] K3 Audio: from OK to superior
  

Ignacy -

I know some folks who really LOVE their Heil ProSet... but I sold mine
after a few months and got the CM500.  For me the Heil was not
comfortable.  It sounded fine, but I think the CM500 sounds just as good,
and is FAR more comfortable on my big ears.

Dave - K9FN


On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 6:36 AM, Ignacy <no9e at arrl.net> wrote:

> Hearing loss is an issue but as you write, RX EQ in K3 comes in handy. Many
> times especially that many signals are very bassy.
>
> The Heil EO advantage seemed smoothness, not higher treble. It was like
> sitting in a room full of signals, not wearing headphones. A pleasure as
> opposed to OK.
>
> Is Heil Proset an advantage over CM500 and close to Bose? In old times, a
> microphone made a big difference. With TX EQ, less so.
>
> Ignacy, NO9E