[Elecraft] K3 Bose speakers

2014-01-14 Thread Tom Fitzgerald
What's the opinion on BOSE COMPANION 2 SERIES III MULTIMEDIA Speakers for use with K3 or KX3? You WILL experience RF getting into them on the upper bands. They sound good and function well on the lower bands (75 160) but as you move up to the higher bands...key that mike and begin to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Bose speakers

2014-01-14 Thread Don Wilhelm
I would strongly recommend using un-amplified speakers with the K3. There is enough audio drive to handle then nicely. I was fortunate enough to find a pair of RS Optimist speakers at a thrift store, and they work great with the K3. Yes, you need a splitter to break out the left and right

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Bose speakers

2014-01-14 Thread Richard Solomon
I have a few of those cube speakers left over from my mad days. So, I picked up an el cheapo rar shack stereo amp and voila, Rcvr A on left channel, Rcvr B on right channel. No RF problems yet. Those who are left handed may consider reversing that !! 73, Dick, W1KSZ On 1/14/2014 4:40 PM, Tom

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Bose speakers

2014-01-14 Thread Gary Smith
Look for a used set or new of the Mackie HR824 powered monitors. They're better than you need but they will not have Rf issues, at least they're on my desk with the K3 in-between and I've never heard anything come through them during 1500 watt transmit. Gary KA1J What's the opinion on BOSE

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Bose speakers

2014-01-14 Thread Michael Morgan
I have a set of the Bose Companion II. I really like them using them with my K3 and my computer. They have two inputs so I can listen to either or both. I have several SDRs I use with my computer to feed audio. The only time I have experienced RF getting into them is with my AMP at times.