Tim / TE,
Look on eBay for one of the Center Channel Speakers from a
Sound-A-Sound System that has a Wooden {Particle-Board}
Speaker Enclosure. These usually have a Pair of 4" to 5.25"
Mid-Range Speakers and a much smaller Tweeter placed
between them.
Here is an Example of a Center Channel Speakers Listed on eBay :
JBL EC25BE 2-Way Dual 5-Inch Center Channel Speaker
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ5858432743
The NorthridgeTM E Series EC25BE center channel loudspeaker was
custom-designed to superbly reproduce the human voice. Many movie
soundtracks consist mainly of dialogue, so that the center speaker
shoulders the burden of filling a home theater.
"The 'SOUNDS SWEET' Communications speakers maximize intelligibility
from your transceiver, receiver or portable by reproducing only the
communications voice and shortwave music frequencies coming from your
SSB, AM or FM communication or shortwave radio."
GoTo=
http://www.soundssweet.com/
A Little "Pricey" at $99.
Also, if you are using one of the 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radios.
Check-Out the Kiwa "Audio" Mods for a better sound from your radio.
[The Speaker is only as 'good' as the electronics that is driving it.]
KIWA=
http://www.kiwa.com/index.html
READ - External Speaker for your Radio/Receiver
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...336ee14f676aba
Question - You Can Hear It ?
ABOUT - The Heil "Clear Speech" DSP Speaker
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...772c31f172d69f
If you can find one check-out the Kiwa
Multi-Band AM Pickup {MAP} Speaker with HF Filter
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ5814704340
Another Speaker designed for Radio/Receivers was the
GROVE SP-200 Sound Enhancer Communications Speaker
with Audio Filter System.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5856304925
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5854880715
http://www.universal-radio.com/used/u088lrg.jpg
http://www.universal-radio.com/used/u088rear.jpg
http://www.universal-radio.com/used/sold213.html
http://www.naswa.net/journal/1997/09/equip199709
FWIW - External Speakers for the ICOM IC-R75
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icomr75/message/4360
Here are the Two Most Often Recommended External Speakers
for the Icom IC-R75; as suggested by the Members of ths eGroup.
#1. RCA Mini-Speaker Pro-X33AV
Radio Shack Cat #40-5000
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icomr75/message/1312
A shielded 2-way speaker with a 3" woofer
and a dome tweeter about 6.5" high.
#2. RCA 20-Watt Full Range Mini-Speaker
Radio Shack Cat # 40-5024
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icomr75/message/2031
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icomr75/message/769
A shielded full range 4" speaker. It is a Black 5" cube.
NOTE: The general comment is that both of the above external
speakers in the "Black Color" looks very sharp next to the R-75.
OTHER - Speakers mentioned frequently that are good with the R75.
* Optimus PRO-X88AV's RadioShack Cat # 40-2084.
* Barjan PROnouncer (320-25) 4".
* Radio Shack XTS 25 (40-1999A)
* Radio Shack 21-549A isn't a 'full range' music speaker. It is
a 'communication/voice' speaker.
* Minimus 7 Speaker by RadioShack 4" Speaker
* KLH 911's (2-way semi-compact at about a foot tall)
* Mocom 70 4".
* Grove SP-200B sound enhancer
NOTE - Most 'matching' Speakers offered by OEM manufactures
are basic 3"-4" Speakers in a Sealed or Ported in Metal Enclosure
designed to opperate on a few Watts output. A simple Speaker in
a tin box for $60-$120. But Hey it 'matches the Receiver and has
the OEM's 'Brand Name' on it.
READ - External Speakers for Shortwave Radio/Receivers
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...a6bdeca0db0f0c
just my two cents worth ~ RHF
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