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

[briana]

Bob,

You may be disappointed.

Since people have yet to quantify what exactly is wrong with K3 auidio,  
it's going to be hard to quantify any difference.

I fully expect some people to hear a "big positive difference" when in 
fact there may be none.

It may sound different but characterizing it as "better" is going to be 
tough.

Some might think it's worse.

This is the problem with something which is so subjective.

If this is your only reason for upgrading, perhaps you ought to hear 
before you buy.

73 de Brian/K3KO


On 7/28/2015 1:57 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
> 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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