[Elecraft] Is there a good reason to buy a K3S instead of a used K3 ?

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

To me the audio enhancement for the K3S is expected to be a nice 
improvement.  Historically some have expressed previous concerns 
regarding K3 audio quality, stating it was noted to be "fatiguing".   I 
had available at my disposal a K3/10 and later a K3/100 the result of 
being asked to assemble those for folks that didn't feel qualified to do 
so.  I agree, the audio, compared to other radios, seemed to be 
"strained".   With the published information regarding the K3S and its 
enhanced audio features, this sure looks like a nice forward step on 
behalf of Elecraft.

I'm waiting on my K3S to arrive and I'll add, I'm coming from a long 
line of another brand of radio that is noted to have great audio quality.

To explain it another way.........The strength of a chain is defined by 
its weakest link.

73 Bob, K4TAX

On 7/28/2015 12:07 PM, Jim Miller wrote:
> I just sold my K3 #1210 and finished putting together a loaded K3S #10122.
>
> The net cost difference was about $0.07 per day over the time I owned the
> K3. Easy way for me to rationalize!
>
> I don't think Elecraft would have gone to the trouble of doing this
> expensive and extensive redesign if there wasn't benefit to the product
> now, and more importantly to me, in the future.
>
> I suspect it gives it legs in ways that haven't been disclosed yet.
>
> I really appreciate the cleanup of the cabling on the K3S with USB and the
> internal replacement of the PR6.
>
> At 67 it's likely my last rig. I plan to enjoy it!
>
> 73
>
> jim ab3cv
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