In a message dated 3/15/2006 3:52:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
RMcGraw@Blomand.Net writes:
Regarding the using of Hi-Fi speaker on the radios, keep in mind that these
speakers are designed to have extended frequency response way beyond the
needed and capable response of the radio. And in the event the radio audio
stages have excessive thermal or white noise it will be reproduced in the
wide band speaker. Those speakers with limited frequency response will
serve to make the radio sound better.
Also, Hi Fi speakers are designed to be driven from a power amp with a very
high dampening factor. This high damping factor doesn't exist in monolithic
amp stages as used in transceivers. Again, something that just doesn't work
properly as a combination.
Now with that said, if you use a Hi Fi speaker and it sounds good to you
with your radio, then there is nothing wrong. It is just not for everybody
and every speaker model / radio model combination. And no one has mentioned
room acoustics which plays a large factor in the way a system sounds.
If you believe you need more audio then get a Crown DC300A and a pair of
Altec A-7 speakers. Guaranteed to cover the sound of a 707 at take-off
power at 100 yards.
73
Bob, K4TAX
A connoisseur of fine radios
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I agree, my hearing is so messed up, due to jets in the military for 8 years
and then 28 years with the state of Ca. driving emergency service vehicles,
mostly with the windows down, caused massive hearing loss.
I find small ( under 1 foot square) speakers seem to work best for me. I
need the bass boosted and the treble boosted to sound "normal" to me. the
small
stereo speakers work well for me!!
Its like the fellow on the wine tour said to us. someone asked what is a
good wine. and Old Jack said" if it taste good to you, its a good wine. He
went on to say, it doesn't matter if the bottle cost $10 or $10,000 , if it
does
not taste good to you, its not a good wine..
same with speakers and head phones, if they sound good to you they are good
speakers.
tom N6AJR
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