RadioBanter - View Single Post - NRD-515 vs Drake R7a

May 21st 06, 07:02 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave

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I have both these rigs fully accessorized. The 515 has the sherwood
filters, speaker, keypad controller, memory unit, 10-turn pot, etc. The R7A
has speaker and all the Drake filters for SWLing and the RV75. I also use
Sherwood's SE-3 Synch Detector with both rigs. I'm contemplating (lighlty)
to sell one of them but I"m having a hard time with choosing. They are both
unique in their own way. Both are 5-Star rated receivers. What do you guys
think?

I have had both here, the 515 I've owned for over 20 years, it will
never leave. I borrowed my friend's fresh from Drake serviced R7a, and
while it might have slightly outperformed the 515, it's a PITA to use,
and I liked the audio even less than my 515 running through a cheap
stereo amp and a RS Minimus speaker, an dmy 515 doesn't sound all that
great.

I have had many SW receivers over the last 25 years, and the 515 is the
only one I would really miss. Even though it needs an alignment pretty
bad right now.

BDK