[Icom] Seeking better audio from my IC-746

Mon, 9 Dec 2002 10:59:05 -0600

Just to close out this topic, I went to Lowe's and Radio Shack over the
weekend. I didn't find any KLM speakers at Lowe's, but did find a range of
RCA speakers at Radio Shack. I picked up an RCA model on closeout for $20
(based on its size, the original price should have been around $80; I think
it was on closeout because it was painted white - all of the others were
black.)

I'd say the audio is a little better - but I couldn't describe the
improvement over the SP-21 (the ICOM external speaker I purchased with the
the IC-746) as major.

I did disassemble the SP-21 just to see what was inside the enclosure. For
the 10-11" of depth, the actual speaker component took up maybe 1.5" - the
rest of the box was just air. I'm afraid to check the invoice to see how
much I paid for it :)

Thanks to all for your suggestions.

73,

Rick
KF6UEB

-----Original Message-----
From: Siu Johnny [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 6:32 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Icom] Seeking better audio from my IC-746

Rick,

SP20 is bigger than SP21 and with audio filters.  I think SP21 is also OK,
don't worry too much.

73

Johnny VR2XMC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clifford, Rick" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 12:28 PM
Subject: RE: [Icom] Seeking better audio from my IC-746

> Johnny, you mention an SP-20 - my external speaker is an SP-21. Does ICOM
> sell more than one type of external speaker? I must have purchased the
> cheap/useless model.
>
> 73,
>
> Rick

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