[Elecraft] Speakers - Optimal Frequency Range?

[Walter Underwood]

OK, I know this thread is getting too long, but…

When my beloved Grado SR-60 headphones died, I used my Yamaha CM-500 phones for music. They were terrible. Not even good enough. So I ordered Grado SR-225e phones. And the cord for the SR-60 phones is part of my PTT hand switch. The CM-500 phones are back with the ham rig.

In general, good hi-fi reproducers should be good communications reproducers.

wunder
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> On Oct 17, 2016, at 9:18 PM, Doug Person <doug at k0dxv.com> wrote:
> 
> I definitely agree with using good quality headphones for optimal listening.  But, headphones are a different psycho-acoustical experience than a speaker system. Personally, I prefer to listen to a speaker system.  Headphones VS: Speaker system will be different for everyone. But, if you prefer speakers, i recommend decent quality components to give you the best your "K" brand transceiver can deliver.
> 
> Doug -- K0DXV
> 
> 
> On 10/17/16 9:15 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
>> On Mon,10/17/2016 7:56 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>>> Of course the room in which the speaker is used has a huge effect too.
>> 
>> When you're sitting right in front of a loudspeaker you're in its near field. That causes what you hear to be dominated by direct sound from the loudspeaker. The loudspeaker(s) excites the room, but you're so close to the loudspeaker that you don't hear the room response. Most recording studios have a pair of high quality loudspeakers mounted on top of the console for exactly that purpose. They also have a larger pair that DOES excite the room.
>> 
>>> I dread to think we'd require anechoic chambers for Hamshacks!
>> 
>> Anechoic chambers are TEST environments, they are lousy listening environments.
>> 
>> On Mon,10/17/2016 7:26 PM, Doug Person wrote:
>>> A good audio setup will amaze you when you talk to another properly adjusted radio with a good microphone. 
>> 
>> All it takes for excellent receive sound quality is a decent pair of headphones. The CM500, Sony MDR7506, and Etymotic Research ER4 are excellent choices. There are other good choices, but these are well established, widely available, and not expensive. All are VERY comfortable for LOOONG contest weekends (although comfort in the ER4 depends on matching the ear piece to your ear).
>> 
>> 73, Jim K9YC
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