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Old January 25th 08, 04:42 PM posted to rec.antiques.radio+phono, rec.radio.amateur.equipment
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Default Biggish speaker in wood box wanted

Speaker designed for use with amateur and two-way radio, shortwave and
scanner listening.

http://www.soundssweet.com

Look at how it is constructed and buy the parts from www.partsexpress.com
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Here are reviews from hams that own this speaker:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2754

Randy AB9GO

On Jan 25, 11:26 am, gwatts wrote:
wrote:
I like listening to shortwave and ham stuff using biggish speakers.
Little speakers like computer speakers sound chintzy to my ears.


I know what you mean, my station extension speakers are some 8" stereo
speakers I found at a thrift store. No tweeters, just an 8" cone driver
and I like how they sound.

... Would a guitar amp speaker (something I can buy at
a guitar store?) be the right thing for me to buy?


It would probably get the sound you're after but it would be expensive
and big.

... Where do I go and what do I ask for?


I've had success in thrift stores like Good Will, pawn shops, etc. I
look for old stereo speakers with wood cabinets, not plastic.

In my van I use an old GE land mobile extension speaker. It sounds
great for voice communications, not tinny, not boomy. There's usually
someone at a hamfest selling old land mobile radios, they might have
speakers.

Happy Hunting!
- Galen, W8LNA