[Elecraft] K3/K3s compared to Collins S line receiver

[John Simmons]

Bill,

Please elaborate! Which speakers? Settings?

73,
-John NI0K

> Bill <mailto:billclarke at nycap.rr.com>
> Monday, June 04, 2018 10:49 PM
>
>        Comment saying,"The plethora of snap, crackle, pops and buzzes
>        associated with endless
>        switching power supplies, routers, TVs, etc. create listener
>        fatigue." sure hit it on the head!!!
>
> For what it is worth, I use Behringer amplified speakers. Between the 
> menu settings available in the K3 and the amplifier in the speakers 
> using a low output from the K3 - I get very good armchair listening. 
> Also - do not be afraid to use the ATT or even reducing the RF Gain. 
> It took me a long time to find the sweet spot(s) for hissless K3 
> listening.
>
> Bill W2BLC K-Line
>
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> Gee <mailto:kt5d at charter.net>
> Monday, June 04, 2018 4:45 PM
> I have a Collins 75S-3C round emblem receiver. I also have a K3. I 
> have spent many hours listening to both side by side. There are 
> differences. I have from day one with the K3 hated the digital hiss. I 
> have from day one with the 75S-3C hated the 2.1 SSB filter
> (too narrow). I like them both; I use them both. If I could keep only 
> one it would be the Collins.
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