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External speaker recommendation
- Thread starter Singularity35
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Check out this article regarding the use of center channel speakers. I know myself and others have had good results using a speaker similar to the one referenced (thrift store deals in come cases).
http://www.k3dav.com/optimusprocs5speaker.htm
and
http://www.k3dav.com/communicationsspeakers.htm
http://www.k3dav.com/optimusprocs5speaker.htm
and
http://www.k3dav.com/communicationsspeakers.htm
Mine is a harmon kardon. All name brand centers are going to have similar crossover characteristics as they are dedicated to voice.
Found mine on Ebay and seller delivered it to my workplace, $12. Cant go wrong there....
Found mine on Ebay and seller delivered it to my workplace, $12. Cant go wrong there....
Thanks for the replies guys. I actually get satisfactory audio from a set of altec lansing computer speakers that I have. I kinda thought that a dedicated comm external would be even better. I just have to find an 3.5mm stereo to mono adaptor plug and get another set of these PC speakers.
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The West Mountain Radio Comspkr is $40. I use these on my Elecraft K3 (it has simulated stereo output) and there is absolutely no RFI in these speakers. They sound good and are plenty loud:
http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=COM_spkr
http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=COM_spkr
Thanks M, for the moment I just moved my PC speakers to my radio. Sounds ok on rx but a some RFI does get into it during tx. Your recommendation looks like what I need but I will have to import. Shipping could be the deal breaker. I will try to see if I can source that in country.
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Maybe you already know of these, but found them interesting.
All the Best
Gary
Thanks, I'm a plane ride away from those and they don't have an online or mail order system. Strictly face time with those stores.
I've been through one or two hobbies in the past and I've always preferred to import my gear. Local sourcing has always been my last recourse. For example, I imported my mfj949 tuner because with shipping and taxes it cost me around $260. If I sourced locally, it would have cost another $40.
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The Uniden Bearcat speakers are great sounding. I have 4 of them in my shack. Very satisfied with them. Just look for the 20 watt versions.
I purchased one from Radio Shack for my HF base and liked it so much purchased another one for my 11 meter base which I monitor. They are clear and not expensive. Seems like around 26.00 and are pretty large about 4" X 3 1/2" inch screen size. I would definitely recommend them.
If this is for a mobile set-up...
You can pick up a Motorola external speaker off ebay for around $20 or less...I have these in my mobiles and IMO are some of the best speakers I have had...You may need to replace the plug with a 3.5mmMONO plug tho because most of these speakers were wired to be plugged into company radios like Police and Fire vehicles....And when buying off ebay, be sure it includes the mounting bracket (some don't)
here's one:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5336136228&icep_item=251969652944
You can pick up a Motorola external speaker off ebay for around $20 or less...I have these in my mobiles and IMO are some of the best speakers I have had...You may need to replace the plug with a 3.5mmMONO plug tho because most of these speakers were wired to be plugged into company radios like Police and Fire vehicles....And when buying off ebay, be sure it includes the mounting bracket (some don't)
here's one:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5336136228&icep_item=251969652944
Followed a few links and found
KENWOOD KES-5
Mil-Spec for high noise environments. Audio quality said to be higher than comparable Motorola.
UNIVERSAL RADIO @ $45.
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KENWOOD KES-5
Mil-Spec for high noise environments. Audio quality said to be higher than comparable Motorola.
UNIVERSAL RADIO @ $45.
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I found that any decent bookshelf stereo speaker sounds good, probably better than the radios capabilities and I put a 5picofarad cap across the plus and minus terminals to help block rf noise. Seems to work.
I agree with above about bookshelf speakers. I use a center speaker from a Sony surround sound system. Believe it's a 3 Ohm. Has better sound than the Cobra High Gear Noise Canceling w/ Talk Back I actually spent money on.
And it was free.
And it was free.
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This is a very good speaker. I use one. You just have to solder your own connector.