[TenTec] External Speaker for Paragon II (307G)

[Barry N1EU]

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 at 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 at 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 at 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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