[Icom] 756 Pro audio question

Tue, 25 Feb 2003 08:29:10 -0500

I did the same with my 718.  I actually used an old stereo speaker purchased
at a garage sale.  The quality if the audio is ten times better.

Sean
W8OKN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Narducci" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Icom] 756 Pro audio question

> 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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