[Elecraft] New CW audio recording: K3 vs. K4D

[WILLIE BABER]

I like k2 audio too but it seems that some of the difference compared to k3 is the lower I-F gain in k2.  So I reduced I-F gain in k3.
K2 audio still wins but nothing I have used here slices through cw pileups like k3, or hears a weak signal better.
The main action I took to enjoy k3 audio was to reduce the CW offset  to 500 hz, quite by accident, which is much lower than what sounds good to me on other radios, usually around 600 hz to 700 hz.
My interest in k4 is to see what Elecraft can do that is better, based on having proven (at least to me) that k3 is easily  #1 compared to all other radios I have used in cw contests (in selectivity, weak signal, and qsk when using pin-diode switched amps).
Of course some other radios come close, the second best I have used is Tentec Orion.
73, Will, wj9b

CWops #1085
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    On Thursday, June 25, 2020, 6:32:28 AM MDT, <kt5te at watershipfarm.com> wrote:  
 
 I would have to say both sound better then my KX3 speaker.  ;-)  And I'm waiting for my 
K4D!  BTW, the recording doesn't sound as good and my K2.  :-)  So we'll see if the K4 can 
hold up against the K2.  :-)
-- 
73, William KT5TE

On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:32:51 PM CDT Macy monkeys wrote:
> Overall, the K3 sounded a little smoother to my ears. I do not own a K3 nor
> have I ordered a K4. But I would be happy with either one!
> 
> John K7FD
> 
> > On Jun 24, 2020, at 7:24 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:
> > 
> > 73,
> 
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