Opinions? Best communications external speakers?

[T23]

Any reccomendations on the best options for external communications speakers?

Frequency response, quality, ect.




K.M

 

[Beetle]

The "best" ones are the ones that sound best to ..... wait for it ..... YOU!.

For communications, don't go for super low or super high responses; anything lower than about 300 Hz or above 3KHz will be wasted, IMO.

Try a bunch of different commercial speakers. If you still don't hear what you like, put "a" speaker in a box and experiment with baffles, vents and so forth.

 

[GnG8d]

When I had a mobile I had a Cobra High Gear and a Uniden ESP-20. I liked the way the Cobra sounded and I liked the way the Uniden matched my interior, so I switched the speakers in the housings.

Since I'm only running base now with wideband audio I use a Pyle PCB4BK bookshelf speaker. They are only 4.8" square and come in a pair, so I keep one each hooked up to two different radios.

 

[Roger That]

+1 for the Uniden ESP-20. I have mine hooked up to a Uniden scanner. IIRC, the Uniden BC-20 is its new replacement. The Barjan Talk-Back is an inexpensive speaker that works very well with a generic talk-back option that plugs into the PA jack. Radio Shack made some really nice ext speakers, too.

 

[w9cll]

I am sure this one is good: Icom SP-20: Ham & Amateur Radios - Equipment, Parts and Supply | AES

 

[sp5it]

Any reccomendations on the best options for external communications speakers?

Woodden case home theatre speakers are best for me.
Mike

 

[222DBFL]

Get a some bose shelf speakers. Or the sp-20 that w9cll posted. In the end the ears of the user will determine which speaker will suit the need or sound best IMO.

 

[ALFRED56]

Motorola speakers rewired and sound great

 

[2RT307]

I have one of the Uniden's, and I really like it a lot. The audio is pretty smooth on it, and the highs are not harsh. Makes a really nice combo when you have a high cut filter on the rig. There are plenty of others out there, and you can sure spend as much money as your pocket allows.

73,
Brett

 

[Slim]

For base speakers I use mid-priced (used) bookshelf speakers with the exception of a center-channel speaker that I use with my Icom 746 non-pro. Sounds awesome to "me"!! LoL