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K3S Extenal Stereo Speakers

Irwin KD3TB
A speaker volume question.

My set up:  I have a pair of Polk miniature (non powered) stereo speakers
plugged into my K3S.  I plug my headphones into the front connector and
have the Config menu set up so that if the headphones are plugged in, no
sound comes from the stereo speakers.

I find that the volume in the headphones is much higher than the stereo
speakers when the AF audio is the same.  I am wondering if there is a
setting in either the Menu or Config settings to equalize this or adjust
for the difference without having to constantly adjust the AF setting?

Finally, it could just be that I need to find a better set of stereo
speakers? any recommendations?

Thanks,

Irwin KD3TB



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Re: K3S Extenal Stereo Speakers

Bob McGraw - K4TAX
If you like the sound of the Polk Audio speakers, then I suggest a
couple of resistors in series with the headphones to reduce the
headphone level.

I'm using a pair of speakers from Radio Shack.  Catalog number 40-1313.  
These can be used powered with internal or external power or passive.  
They are basically 2" x 4" oval speakers in a nice enclosure.  I found
two pair, new in the box, on the auction site for under $40 / pr.

73
Bob, K4TAX

On 10/14/2015 4:17 PM, Irwin Darack wrote:

> A speaker volume question.
>
> My set up:  I have a pair of Polk miniature (non powered) stereo speakers
> plugged into my K3S.  I plug my headphones into the front connector and
> have the Config menu set up so that if the headphones are plugged in, no
> sound comes from the stereo speakers.
>
> I find that the volume in the headphones is much higher than the stereo
> speakers when the AF audio is the same.  I am wondering if there is a
> setting in either the Menu or Config settings to equalize this or adjust
> for the difference without having to constantly adjust the AF setting?
>
> Finally, it could just be that I need to find a better set of stereo
> speakers? any recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Irwin KD3TB


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