[TenTec] Paragon II Speaker

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I use 7 0r 9 inch minimus or RCA speakers, in the heavy aluminum case, sold  
by rat shack for a while. small, and good freq response for these old and  
damaged ears..
 
tom N6AJR
 
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In a message dated 7/20/2006 7:35:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
ARDUJENSKI at aol.com writes:

As you  can read in the archives, the speakers in the 961 and 962 leave much  
 
to be desired regarding volume and frequency response. I set out trying  a  
variety and in general I favor the old communication speakers  Hammarlund 
S-100  
and S-200  so far. The non-amplified computer  speakers offered a bit better  
fidelity but still lacked volume. The  Heathkit SB-600 was very loud but 
lacked  
the base. The S-100 and  S-200 so far has offered both volume and good 
fidelity. 

I will  continue to try several more for comparison. I suspect that when all  
 
is said and done a speaker like those used in the old guitar amps of about  
8in 
size may prove to be a good compromise with their 80-8K frequency  response. 
If  this is the case, to keep the profile the same height  as the rest of the 
Paragon  Station, I would mount the speaker  horizontally in the enclosure 
with 
both top  and bottom front  ports.

But for now I am very pleased seeing what a difference a proper  speaker can  
and does make with this radio.  

Alan   KB7MBI