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I would like to use two external speakers with my K3 setting them up one on each side of the radio. Has anyone found something that somewhat matches in color and size to the K3 and has a good sound?  Seems like Kenwood used to make a smaller speaker that might work. Would like to hear from anyone who has a similar setup.

Thanks
Tim
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Re: External speakers?

Don Wilhelm-4
Tim,

Not addressing the aesthetics of the speakers, but pointing out other
considerations.

In addition to the K3, do you have other audio sources that you want to
listen to while in the shack?
If the answer is 'yes', you may want to consider something like I have
here - reasonably good stereo speakers (mine are the old RS Solo-3B)
that are fed by an audio power amplifier.  Ahead of the amplifier is a
Behringer 802 mixer that has inputs from an FM tuner, a tape deck, and
the K3 as well as connections in and out of the computer soundcard.  The
sound is great.

The soundcard feeding the mixer is different than the one connected
direct to the K3 line-in/line-out for use with digital modes.

I cannot comment on the RF immunity of this setup.  My antennas are all
resonant and located more than 80 feet from the shack, so there is
little possibility of "RF in the shack".  Others with non-resonant
antennas close to the shack location may experience problems.

Consistent with Jim Brown's (K9YC) recommendations, the computer is
bonded both to the radio and the mixer, and they are all powered from
the same AC outlet.

73,
Don W3FPR

NZ8J wrote:

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> I would like to use two external speakers with my K3 setting them up
> one on each side of the radio. Has anyone found something that
> somewhat matches in color and size to the K3 and has a good sound?  
> Seems like Kenwood used to make a smaller speaker that might work.
> Would like to hear from anyone who has a similar setup.
>
> Thanks
> Tim
> NZ8J
>
>
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Re: External speakers?

Tom Hammond-2
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Tim:

Personally, I like the UNamplified Motorola Mobile Speakers.  I bought a pair of
them a month or so ago for about $9 each, not including shipping, off EBay.

They're 8-Ohm (wish they were 4 Ohms though) but give a very nice sounding
audio and the black color goes nicely with the K3.

73,

Tom   N0SS

At 16:32 11/30/2008, you wrote:

I would like to use two external speakers with my K3 setting them up one on each side of the radio. Has anyone found something that somewhat matches in color and size to the K3 and has a good sound?  Seems like Kenwood used to make a smaller speaker that might work. Would like to hear from anyone who has a similar setup.

Thanks
Tim
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k6te Wim
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I got a pair of Insignia bookshelf speakers Model: IS-SP3WAY  SKU: 7314523   at best buy for $32, provides for great audio, especially with the AFX enabled

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7314523&st=insignia&type=product&id=1118843685964

enjoy
- Wim

NZ8J wrote
I would like to use two external speakers with my K3 setting them up one
on each side of the radio. Has anyone found something that somewhat
matches in color and size to the K3 and has a good sound?  Seems like
Kenwood used to make a smaller speaker that might work. Would like to
hear from anyone who has a similar setup.
Thanks
Tim
NZ8J
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k0wa@swbell.net
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I took Tom's (N0SS) advice and found some speakers from the two- way communication industry for my K3.  They were not Motorola, but they are Midland speakers.  They are 4 ohm - 4" - speakers.  What was great also was the fact they were free.  The Midland speakers have very similar specifications to the Motorola speakers.  They are un-amplified as well.

I tried stereo speakers from Radio Shack - Optima.  I tried four types of "computer" speakers - Jensen - Creative Lab - LabTec - Sony.  When I put on the communication type speakers - Midland/Motorola - I new what Tom was talking about.  Very clear - crisp - and clean.  The Radio Shack speakers were way to bassy - the radio sounded muffled and there were very little highs.  The computer speakers did not have any base at all.  They sounded "tinny."

I know all the audiophiles out there will get a kick out of the next comment, but after looking at all these speakers, I did some research about the "science" of speakers using the internet.  Wow!  There is a lot of "engineering" that goes into speakers and the enclosures, way over the head of this Liberal Arts Major.  But, it was interesting reading and I got through about half of the math.

Lee - K0WA





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External speakers?

I would like to use two external speakers with my K3 setting them up one on each side of the radio. Has anyone found something that somewhat matches in color and size to the K3 and has a good sound?  Seems like Kenwood used to make a smaller speaker that might work. Would like to hear from anyone who has a similar setup.

Thanks
Tim
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Re: External speakers?

Ken Kopp-3
The CB sections of most truck stops sell a variety of
suitable external speakers.  Mine are Barjan 320-701's.
Radio Scrap has similar speakers, too.

73! Ken Kopp- K0PP
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Thanks to all who provided their insight and experience pertaining to the question I asked about external speakers for the K3. I appreciate each and every response which provided me with a lot of options and ideas to pursue...
 
Thanks again
Tim
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I would like to use two external speakers with my K3 setting them up one on each side of the radio. Has anyone found something that somewhat matches in color and size to the K3 and has a good sound?  Seems like Kenwood used to make a smaller speaker that might work. Would like to hear from anyone who has a similar setup.

Thanks
Tim
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