[Elecraft] Phonema Speaker for K3

[Paul VanOveren]

I use the Yeasu Vertex mobile speakers (2) with my K-line, and my K3 has
the sub receiver and they seem to work very well. I wear hearing aids and
have tinnitus and when in CW mode, no problems. I use the Yamaha c-500
headset/boom mike when I operate SSB. The speakers are hooked to the back
panel of the K3, thru a splitter from Radio Shack. And the price is right,
$49.00 each.

Paul



On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 9:13 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:

>
>  I just checked Universal Radio pricing on speakers from the big 3 JA
>> factories and it appears they sell speakers ranging from 100 to 290
>> dollars. maybe, just maybe IF the Phonema speaker is of "Good"
>> quality then the price is competitive I feel.
>>
>
> Looking at the list of "matching" speakers from YaeComWood at HRO shows
> all of them, except the Kenwood SP-23, to include audio filtering at an
> approximately $190 price point.  The SP-23 is $85.  The Yaesu SP-9000
> is an interesting outlier ($325) but it contains *two* speakers and
> filter sets (main and second receivers).
>
> To be competitive, the Phonema product would need to add selectable
> low/high cut filtering at the current price point.  Without filtering,
> the SP-23 is a more appropriate benchmark (65EUR at current exchange
> rates).
>
>  I checked the link sent to me from Joe and will give a pair a try.
>> After all, for $18.60 a pair it won't break the bank and I cannot
>> imagine they are as a bad as the one in my K3.
>>
>
> For the benefit of others - that link is the Pyle 3.5" cube speakers
> on Amazon.  Their specs are 90 - 18000 Hz (comparable to the Phonema).
> I've had them on my K3 for a week now and although they are a bit
> "light" on the low end compared to two way bookshelf speakers, they
> are an excellent performer.  I give them about 6dB of boost in the
> 200/400 Hz RX EQ and set 50/100 Hz to -16 dB (prevents DAC clipping
> at high volume levels) and they even sound acceptable when SWLing on
> the broadcast band.
>
> 73,
>
>    ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2014-09-05 1:21 AM, Gary Gregory wrote:
>
>> I just checked Universal Radio pricing on speakers from the big 3 JA
>> factories and it appears they sell speakers ranging from 100 to 290
>> dollars.
>> maybe, just maybe IF the Phonema speaker is of "Good" quality then the
>> price is competitive I feel.
>> I checked the link sent to me from Joe and will give a pair a try. After
>> all, for $18.60 a pair it won't break the bank and I cannot imagine they
>> are as a bad as the one in my K3. Again, my ears are not good. Add Tinitus
>> to the mess I hear and sometimes I feel like i am losing the
>> plot.....those
>> who know me probably think I lost that years ago...Grin
>>
>> 73 to all
>>
>>
>> On 5 September 2014 15:04, Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>  I agree with Gary. Not a product for me (my hearing is too limited) but
>>> others will see (er, hear) things differently. As to price, we all have
>>> our
>>> views on that. None of us bought Elecraft gear because it was the least
>>> expensive on the market -- well, I didn't; better said, price was not a
>>> primary decision factor :-)
>>>
>>> Phil W7OX
>>>
>>> On 9/4/14, 4:50 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:
>>>
>>>  Phonema should have the right to explain and respond to comments raised
>>>> on
>>>> this reflector in fairness to all i should think.
>>>> I dont mind and i am considering their product seriously.
>>>> My hesitation is about audio quality to help my hearing as the  big 3
>>>> produce dreadful speakers for MY hearing but that is my personal
>>>> opinion,
>>>> nothing more.
>>>>
>>>> Gary
>>>> Vk1ZZ
>>>> K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3.
>>>> On 05/09/2014 9:19 AM, "W2BLC" <w2blc at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>   Perhaps Phonema Speakers should argue their case on their own website?
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Bill W2BLC K-Line
>>>>>
>>>>>
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