Tom,
This afternoon, I connected one of my Minimus 3 speakers to my TS-480, and I
have to say it sounded quite good for its size. It didn't quite have the
bass or the high end that my 12-inch Hallicrafter speaker has, but it's not
nearly as big either.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 17:13
Subject: Re: recommendations for good external speaker for TS480
> Steve:
>
> The best possible sound is indeed my goal, but the size of speaker is also
> a
> consideration. That's why I always liked those 4-inch square speakers
> from
> Radio Shack so much.
>
> Don't know why they discontinued them, but it's the same way with the
> HTX202's and 404's. Why they discontinued such a great product is beyond
> me.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 3:33 PM
> Subject: Re: recommendations for good external speaker for TS480
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> I have a couple of Minimus 3 speakers from Radio Shack that I use here.
>> They're certainly adequate sonically, and they're quite small (about 4
>> inches high, 2 inches wide, and 2 inches deep). They may not be made any
>> more, but I'm sure you can find some reasonable equivalents at the shack.
>> You might consider a slightly larger speaker if good sound is your goal.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 11:56
>> Subject: recommendations for good external speaker for TS480
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> I have two questions for the group regarding a possible external speaker
>>> for
>>> my TS480. Remember that I'm eventually going to use this in the motor
>>> home,
>>> so compact size and lots of good-sounding audio are the ultimate goals.
>>>
>>> 1. Does anyone know of a good source for those old 4-inch square Radio
>>> Shack external speakers? They do not seem to be available any more, at
>>> least in my area.
>>>
>>> 2. If the Radio Shack speakers cannot be located, what would be a good
>>> equivalent substitute? I looked on the AES web site, and the two
>>> recommended external speakers for the TS480 run either $55 or $89, which
>>> seems like way too much for such a thing.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any suggestions you can give.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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