I use these: http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/digital_music_systems/computer_speakers/companion_2/index.jsp
I use them both on K3 and laptop audio out. Using the K3's RX EQ is useful for tailoring the bass audio, since these speakers have quite a bit of bass response. Matt W6NIA On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:54:23 -0700, you wrote: >I used the SP-20 on my K3 for a while, mainly on SSB. I didn't like it. I >could never get enough volume out of the speaker without distortion from the >K3 to suit me. Incidentally, I also used it on a 746 Pro and never >experienced this problem. > >I know everyone is going to say get an unpowered speaker, but I purchased >the West Mountain Radio COMspkr for $40 and they work very well and sound >really good to me (use your 8 band RX EQ to tailor the audio) and I've never >experienced RFI problems, even at Kilowatt Plus power levels. The volume >level issue that bugged me with the SP-20 is also a non-issue, of course. >Powered speakers may not be for everyone, but 40 bucks isn't a lot to spend >after you've plopped down over $3K for a rig, especially you don't want to >hassle with finding the speaker that gives you the volume level that you're >looking for. > > > >On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 7:14 AM, <k...@cox.net> wrote: > >> George, >> The back up rig here is an Icom 746Pro that I had also purchased the SP-20. >> The speaker has twin inputs, so one from the K3/100 & one from the 746Pro. >> >> I can't really attest to the SSB quality, as I never use that mode. But, >> the sound quality for CW when using the K3 is fantastic. It has 4 >> selectable audio filters. >> >> Best of luck with your search. >> >> 73 >> Jim - KE8G >> >> >> ---- "George A. Thornton" <gthorn...@thorntonmostullaw.com> wrote: >> > I am looking for recommendations on external speakers for the K3. I am >> > primarily interested in voice modes. >> > >> > I would use these primarily in my shack. My contesting has thus far >> > been limited to Field Day, but who knows where this might lead. >> > ______________________________________________________________ >> > Elecraft mailing list >> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> > >> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
