I had an old pair of Bose environmental 151's laying around so I plugged them both into my Uniden Madison and mounted them just above head level about 4 feet apart facing the "radio operator position". It was like wearing headphones. When I switched to the Galaxy DX2517 on the base, it only had output for one speaker so I plugged the extra one into the radio in my pickup truck. I like it. Just my opinion but I really like it...
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A speaker's enclosure determines what it will 'sound' like to a great extent. Assuming the same speaker, a larger enclosure tends to mean more bass sound, a smaller enclosure a more 'tinny' sound. Lots of variations in that, the size of the enclosure certainly isn't the 'key'!
Since most voices are 'mid-range' then a 'mid-range' type speaker tends to reproduce them pretty good. It doesn't have to have a lot of 'range', the average speaking voice doesn't have a lot of 'range' either.
I have a computer speaker (just part of a speaker system) that's in a box about 6 x 6 x 8 inches. Maybe a 4" speaker(?). It does pretty well. I've also bought a speaker and just used the cardboard box it came in as it's enclosure (put some material over the front to make it 'pretty' of course!), it did pretty good too, till I finally ripped the speaker's cone.
And then there's the thingy about my ears aren't going to the same as yours. Best suggestion I can think of is to just try them until you find something you like the sound of. That shouldn't cost more than a couple of hundred, right? Yeah, right.
From what you said, it sounds like you have a 'tone' control on your radio. Remember to try that too, when you try out all them other speakers.
Good luck.
- 'Doc
(no help at all, huh?)
Since most voices are 'mid-range' then a 'mid-range' type speaker tends to reproduce them pretty good. It doesn't have to have a lot of 'range', the average speaking voice doesn't have a lot of 'range' either.
I have a computer speaker (just part of a speaker system) that's in a box about 6 x 6 x 8 inches. Maybe a 4" speaker(?). It does pretty well. I've also bought a speaker and just used the cardboard box it came in as it's enclosure (put some material over the front to make it 'pretty' of course!), it did pretty good too, till I finally ripped the speaker's cone.
And then there's the thingy about my ears aren't going to the same as yours. Best suggestion I can think of is to just try them until you find something you like the sound of. That shouldn't cost more than a couple of hundred, right? Yeah, right.
From what you said, it sounds like you have a 'tone' control on your radio. Remember to try that too, when you try out all them other speakers.
Good luck.
- 'Doc
(no help at all, huh?)
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The best speakers I have come across over the years are the Kenwood sp speakers. I have 2 here that I use. The SP-940 as well as the SP-31.Heres the strong points of these speakers. First, They have 2 inputs. Which means you can switch from one radio to another with the push of a button.2nd..They have high and low cut filters built in for cutting hash and backround hiss..Great speakers man..used them for many years and love them.You could pick them up at a ham fest or E-bay for around 50$-75$.:w00t:
The best speakers I have come across over the years are the Kenwood sp speakers. I have 2 here that I use. The SP-940 as well as the SP-31.Heres the strong points of these speakers. First, They have 2 inputs. Which means you can switch from one radio to another with the push of a button.2nd..They have high and low cut filters built in for cutting hash and backround hiss..Great speakers man..used them for many years and love them.You could pick them up at a ham fest or E-bay for around 50$-75$.:w00t:
I found a Sony STR-DE885
went to ratshack got a 1/8 to a Y into RCA plugs
this plugs into the Sony
i have it set up for center and left and right
so if i need to hear soething i can really pick and choose what i can hear
sounds really good
Got it at a garage sale for 25 bucks
each radio has a different sound coming in and this helps to choose my sound i want
went to ratshack got a 1/8 to a Y into RCA plugs
this plugs into the Sony
i have it set up for center and left and right
so if i need to hear soething i can really pick and choose what i can hear
sounds really good
Got it at a garage sale for 25 bucks
each radio has a different sound coming in and this helps to choose my sound i want