[Elecraft] Phonema Speaker for K3

[Luis V. Romero]

Joe, et al:

Awfully expensive, but, hey, they match the K-Line...

This is sort of like those beautifully machined knob sets... $250 for a VFO 
knob that probably cost less than $20 to make!

But then, yes, Im guilty of accessorizing as well... I had my callsign 
engraved on my K3's display window and it cost me $25, so I wont throw 
Bencher Paddles in a glass Shack  :)

I wish Phonema the best of luck... And I dont argue that its a lovingly 
crafted accessory whose designer is very proud of.  However, for my money, I 
will continue to listen through my very nice sounding Yamaha YST-M101 
powered speakers and my well worn Yamaha CM500 headset.

Yes, the speakers dont match, but the do sound good, and dont pick up RF. 
And that is the beauty of a free market!

73

Lu Romero - W4LT
Tampa, FL
K3, P3, KRX3, KAT500, KPA500 and a K1 (which will soon be for sale)


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Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 21:08:18 -0400
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com>
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On 2014-09-04 8:37 PM, Fred Smith wrote:
 > Sales must be a little slow,

I would expect them to be slow given a list price of 129EUR (106EUR
Export) plus shipping and the cost of export documentation.

Although a case that approximates the K-line look is nice, one can
achieve the same performance in 3" or 4" cube speakers from several
sources for between $20 and $50 *per pair* (new) or get an even wider
response from "two way" bookshelf speakers for around $70 - $80.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV