I felt "moved" to ask a question and it was indeed prompted by two threads recently. I did not want to appear to hijack those threads.... so I created my own.
When it comes to speaker solutions....... my question is... "what is it that you really need"?
Let me explain....
Most communications radios have limited audio bandwidth on the order of 2.5KHz to 3KHz.
When I consider that a couple of thoughts come to mind.....
1) The low end doesn't matter a whole lot...... so it can GO low. That way if somebody out there has really clear audio with good low end.... you will be able to hear it.
2) You don't really WANT a full range speaker... in fact... you might want to limit it using some type of filter network so that it only reproduces up to and not much more than 3KHz. The reason I say this is.... with an audio bandwidth of 3 KHz at the most......if your speaker system is REALLY GOOD out beyond that.... the only thing you will be doing is reproducing....maybe even accentuating things like noise, hiss, all of the objectionable content. I would think that, if you limit the high end and roll it off sharply after 3KHz you would be doing your ears a favor.
And also....those high dollar Kenwood/Icom type speakers that seem to cost so much..... are they more than just a "speaker in a box"? Do they do anything that makes them worth that money?
I hope to get some responses that tell me either "I am right in my thinking" OR.....possibly...... to tell me just "how far into orbit" I have gone.
What do you think????
Thanks in advance!!!!!
Bob
When it comes to speaker solutions....... my question is... "what is it that you really need"?
Let me explain....
Most communications radios have limited audio bandwidth on the order of 2.5KHz to 3KHz.
When I consider that a couple of thoughts come to mind.....
1) The low end doesn't matter a whole lot...... so it can GO low. That way if somebody out there has really clear audio with good low end.... you will be able to hear it.
2) You don't really WANT a full range speaker... in fact... you might want to limit it using some type of filter network so that it only reproduces up to and not much more than 3KHz. The reason I say this is.... with an audio bandwidth of 3 KHz at the most......if your speaker system is REALLY GOOD out beyond that.... the only thing you will be doing is reproducing....maybe even accentuating things like noise, hiss, all of the objectionable content. I would think that, if you limit the high end and roll it off sharply after 3KHz you would be doing your ears a favor.
And also....those high dollar Kenwood/Icom type speakers that seem to cost so much..... are they more than just a "speaker in a box"? Do they do anything that makes them worth that money?
I hope to get some responses that tell me either "I am right in my thinking" OR.....possibly...... to tell me just "how far into orbit" I have gone.
What do you think????
Thanks in advance!!!!!
Bob