[TenTec] orion with 2.055 firmware -- headphones?

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In a message dated 3/15/2006 3:52:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
RMcGraw at 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