[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Mon Sep 14 16:06:08 EDT 2015

Did the boys at HamCon quote a price for the speaker?

73,
Brian, W6FVI

On 9/14/2015 11:51 AM, Cliff Frescura wrote:
> I don't know where it is made, but I was able to see one in the flesh at
> HamCon this past weekend and it has a solid feel and weight to it (in
> addition to sounding great too).  Seems like a no brainer addition to me.
>
> One wish would be to have the headphone jack on the speaker and use the
> input switch (as an output switch) to switch between headphone and speaker,
> so that the headphones can stay plugged in (I modified my SP-940 to work
> this way)
>
> 73,
>
> Cliff K3LL/6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> ae4pb at carolinaheli.com
> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 10:39 AM
> To: ac5p at sbcglobal.net; ae4pb at carolinaheli.com; 'Bob McGraw - K4TAX'; 'Wayne
> Burdick'; 'Elecraft Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details
>
> I guess I shouldn't have assumed anything but I did..
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> ac5p at sbcglobal.net
> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 12:03 PM
> To: ae4pb at carolinaheli.com; 'Bob McGraw - K4TAX'; 'Wayne Burdick'; 'Elecraft
> Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details
>
> Jerry's (AE4PB) post and others suggest new speaker is actually made in the
> USA.  Is that true??
> Mike  AC5P
>
>
>       On Monday, September 14, 2015 10:34 AM, "ae4pb at carolinaheli.com"
> <ae4pb at carolinaheli.com> wrote:
>     
>
>   I believe when you consider the engineering reputation of Elecraft and
> economies of scale for the manufacture of the SP3 several expectations
> arise:
> 1. This is likely a very well-engineered component that's not easily
> replaced by a similar sized speaker.
> 2. Performance of the speaker exceeds similarly priced speakers (and
> definitely less expensive ones to a degree).
> 3. There is NOT likely a premium baked in to the price for the Elecraft name
> due to the economies of scale (low quantity manufacture generally means
> higher costs, thus higher price). Translation - the price isn't just for the
> name.
>
> At the end of the day consider the labor costs plus parts are likely fairly
> high if they are US manufactured.
>
> The US consumer is the sole reason most US manufacturing has gone overseas
> (especially China). Buy cheap, get cheap.
>
> So it comes down to a question of quality vs "good enough" vs "price"
>
> I can only speak for myself in saying that it means something to have a
> matching set rather than a hodgepodge.
> I do compromise and use what I have to be able to get the job done UNTIL
> I've saved enough for the next piece.
>
> Personally the SP3 is last on my list because most if not all of my
> operating will be with headphones.
> The point here is that it's on my list :)
>
>
>
> Jerry Moore
> AE4PB, K3S SN# Arrives Wed.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob
> McGraw - K4TAX
> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2015 3:28 PM
> To: Wayne Burdick; Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details
>
> New products are always welcome.  I look forward to "hearing them" at maybe
> one of the next ham fests.  I like the fact the SP3 uses an oval speaker.
> I've never figured out exactly why, but I find ovals typically do sound
> better than rounds, but maybe it seems to be only in my findings.
>
> As a comment, I prefer non-amplified speakers as this avoids the potential
> RFI issues when used with the radio.  The model that I mentioned and use has
> a slight tilt to the bottom which aligns the front with the K3S with its
> front elevated by the stand.
>
> I also find the audio system in the K3S to be really nice, specially the
> 2 channel effect using the AFX feature along with a stereo speaker
> configuration.  This give a nice wide spatial effect to which I find very
> pleasing.  Thanks Wayne and company for doing a fine job with the K3S and
> its new features.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
> K3S s/n 10,163
>
> On 9/13/2015 2:09 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> The K3 or K3S will work with a wide range of speakers, including the
>> ones
> Bob (K4TAX) mentioned.
>> Here are some possible reasons for using an SP3:
>>
>> - matches the K-Line perfectly, including a rugged fold-up tilt stand
>> - full stereo A/B source selection, supporting dual-rig and
>> dual-speaker configurations (or both)
>> - plenty of room inside the cabinet for built-ins that might improve
>> station integration
>>
>> Of course these factors don't apply to everyone. But the good news is
>> that we will no longer have to say "maybe next year" every time
>> someone asks us to add a matching speaker to the product line :)
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>
>>
>> Bob McGraw - K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I use a pair of "off the shelf" brand speakers which have 2" x 4"
>>> ovals
> in a nice efficient solid enclosure that is 5" deep....
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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