No argument here Ken. What awesome sounding audio you get from the diode output of a R-390A. However, the stock audio of my BC-779 is pretty darn good too. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK ----- Original Message ----- From: "kenw2dtc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" <amradio@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 51J3 or 75A3?
I concur with the other comments made about Collins audio; however, consider this: Most of the bragging rights about the "best of the best" in receivers includes an R-390 or R-390A. When you talk to those 390 guys you find them pulling off the audio at the detector, which is a standard feature of those receivers. I have a Collins R-388 (similar to the 51J3) and I bring the audio out of the detector and into an external amp and I think it does fine on AM. Is it one of the best AM receivers, of course not; but sometimes you just want the look and feel of a certain receiver and you can compromise on certain features. I also concur on the general coverage version over the ham band only, but again, it's a personal choice. 73, Ken W2DTC ---------------------------- >I am shopping for a receiver to use on AM. I think I want either a 75A3 or >a > 51J3. Which one is best for AM use as far as making pleasing sounds come > out > of the speaker? I used to have a 51J4 and a 75A4, and they worked fine > (especially the 'J4), but I have heard that the 'J3 may have the best > sounding audio section for AM. True? > > Thanks, > Theo K4MO > > > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net > AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb
