Barry, I bought the last 2 of these RCA speakers from Radio Shack around 6
years ago and they are phenominal. If they would of had more, I would have
bought 10 of them. They told me that they were being discontinued.
John, k3ur
Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com> wrote:
>For ssb and general use, I highly recommend a small (7"x4"x4") 2-way
>external speaker that was made by RCA for Radio Shack and carried the part
>number 40-5001. They regularly show up on that auction site. They're very
>efficient (ported enclosure), wide response, and easily driven by the TT
>rigs. If you want the speaker to "tailor" the sound, go elsewhere.
>
>73,
>Barry N1EU
>
>On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 10:24 PM, Donnie <cfzepp@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm not a MFJ fan by any means but I have found that the 3" MFJ-281 Clear
>> Tone speaker is the best sounding speaker I have ever used. It's a Mylar
>> cone speaker, only cost $12.95 and is highly efficient speaker. The first
>> thing most folks think is that there is no way a cheap $12.95 speaker could
>> sound better than a $100 + speaker but you will be greatly fooled.
>>
>> The internal speaker in the TenTec 960, 961 and 962 power supplies and the
>> internal speakers in the Paragon, Omni 5 & 6's are some of the worst
>> sounding speaker I have ever listened to. I was not impressed with the TT
>> 307 series speakers either. I'm a Omni 6+ owner and use it with the MFJ-281
>> Clear Tone speaker daily. I can't speak for the internal speaker in the
>> Orion I or II or the Eagle.
>>
>> This is just my opinion of course but its a funny thing, everyone that has
>> taken my advise is still using the MFJ-281 Clear Tone speaker. That speaker
>> really excels on cw.
>>
>> Donnie / WA9TGT
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 1:45 PM, <BUDW2GLN@aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Alan
>> >
>> > I had one and did not find it that much better than the PS speaker
>> > ........A little improvement and range but not enough to justify the
>> > cost.......I
>> > sold mine
>> >
>> > If the Paragon has a Audio out (600 ohm or similar) (I use the line out
>> on
>> > my Pegasus) bring that out to a small external amplifier and then to a
>> good
>> > 8 to 10 " speaker....As a active listener, you'll appreciate the sound.
>> >
>> > 73
>> >
>> > Bur W2GLN
>> >
>> >
>> > In a message dated 2/21/2013 12:31:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> > ARDUJENSKI@aol.com writes:
>> >
>> > At present I have the speaker internal to the 961 Power Supply for use
>> > with
>> > my Paragon II. I do quite a bit of listening on the bands. I was
>> wondering
>> > if the Ten Tec 307G speaker provides better audio quality.
>> >
>> > Thank you
>> >
>> > Alan KB7MBI
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