[Icom] 756 Pro audio question

Steve Narducci [email protected]
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 08:20:42 -0500


I found that by using a good external speaker solved my audio problems. That should be the first place to look...mine is now clear as a bell and very happy with the audio.  Good luck..


----- Original Message -----
From: Kelly Jones <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 22:17:17 -0700 
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Icom] 756 Pro audio question

> Hello List,
> 
> Excuse me if this has been discussed before, but I am new to Icom 
> radios.  For years and years I've owned Kenwood radios, but recently 
> purchased an Icom 756 Pro (not II) Repack.  It is a 4000+ serial number, so 
> I'm guessing it's late model.  (Can anybody provide a manufacture date)
> 
> My question.  To me, some of the audio sounds "raspy" or "fuzzy".  I 
> realize this is a DSP rig where my TS850 is analog.  However, I've seen 
> lots of rave reviews about the audio in the 'Pro.  Is this fuzziness 
> normal?  It is especially noticeable on CW signals with the 500 & 250 hz 
> filter in.  And some signals tend to have more "fuzz" than others.  This 
> could also be entirely user error as there are so many settings on the 
> Pro.  One thing I have noticed is that using the NR fuction tends to 
> "smooth" out the fuzziness, although not completely eliminate it.
> 
> I found it interesting that Icom themselves point out the old "vinyl vs CD" 
> argument.  They actually say in the document that if you're a "vinyl" 
> person, perhaps a DSP radio is not for you.  I wouldn't consider myself a 
> "vinyl" person by any means, but the "fuzzy" audio really bugs 
> me.  Personally, I think the audio in my old Kenwood is superior to what 
> I'm getting from the Pro.
> 
> Any suggestions would be great.  I've been playing with the rig for the 
> past couple of days and I'm luke warm as to whether or not I like this radio.
> 
> Thanks,
> Kelly - KE9KD
> http://www.dx-central.com
> 
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