It says right on the web page that this is the K2 model. The K3 version is presumably more expensive.
None of that cheap Monster stuff!! On Oct 28, 2010, at 4:53 PM, The Smiths wrote: > > You're crazy if you don't buy this stuff... I'm telling you, if you want good > sound out of your K3, you NEED this: > > http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQK2 > > You'll need this one for your sub woofer.. No need to get 2 pair wire for > that: > http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQNIAG > > Or if you're a cheap SOB you can just use this junky stuff: > > http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQCV8 > > http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQCOLO > > Also, since you're working on the K3, you may consider hooking up your KUSB > with one of these: > > http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQUSBCOF > > > DO THE RIGHT THING! > > > >> Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:35:42 -0700 >> From: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Nearfield monitors >> >> On 10/28/2010 2:21 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >>> Yes, it is all about Ohm's law, but there *are* some advantages to the >>> "exotic" cables 1) they are usually made with large diameter wires, >>> satisfying the Ohm's law requirement even with higher power amplifiers; >>> and 2) they are quite flexible which makes running them in tight places >>> easier, and they will stand more flexing before the wires break. >> >> Sure. But those large diameter wires that are part of exotic cables also >> come with a huge markup, justified only by the marketing gobledegook. >> These mechanical issues are their only advantage, but sometimes that's >> important. Good engineers view them as simply another alternative, >> taking their cost into account. There are, for example, some very wide >> flat two-conductor cables, sort of like flex circuit packs, that are >> built so that they can be run under carpet. They would NOT be good from >> an RFI point of view though, because they're not twisted. :) >> >> #12 stranded copper is $0.10/ft in 500 ft lengths at your friendly Home >> Depot. Probably less than double that in 50 ft lengths. Even paired >> house wire or flexible AC extension cords are a jacket is a good cheap >> alternative. You can also reduce the resistance by putting the green >> wire (ground) in parallel with one of the other conductors. Just be sure >> to cut off the AC connectors -- some rather smoke could be released from >> speakers or amplifiers if someone plugged that cable into a 120V outlet >> by mistake. :) >> >> Funny story, sort of. About 15 years ago, some fool bought a booth at >> an AES convention to promote a product he called J-Conn or something >> like that. The product was simply a set of adapters to convert from AC >> plugs and sockets to speaker connectors. Throughout the convention, >> many engineers descended upon their booth to tell them how stupid and >> dangerous that was. >> >>> Other than for those advantages, any piece of wire of a suitable size >>> for the max power involved will do the job >> >> The issue is NOT power, but rather damping factor. If the resistance is >> high, the transient response of the loudspeaker can be degraded, so the >> low end sounds sloppy. >> >> 73, Jim K9YC >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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
