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Speakers for 6400

DonE
DonE Member ✭✭
Whats a good quality speaker or speakers for 6400?

Answers

  • W1MSG
    W1MSG Member ✭✭
    edited October 2018
    I have a set of $99 Bose powered speakers. They work Great
  • W9HH - Steve
    W9HH - Steve Member
    edited October 2018
    I have a pair of Bose Companion II Speakers. They sound great with the Flex and have 2 sets of input jacks so you can consolidate radio and computer audio in one set of speakers. They're perfect for me
  • Dudley  WA5QPZ
    Dudley WA5QPZ Member ✭✭✭
    edited April 2020
    I have 3 sets of the Bose Companion II speakers,  and works great .    I do think that they have changed slightly ,  but still in the $99 range.  

    Dudley
  • K3WR - Jim
    K3WR - Jim Member ✭✭
    edited October 2018
    I am also using the Bose Companion Ii speakers. They sound great.
  • Craig Williams
    Craig Williams Member ✭✭
    edited October 2018
    Right.

  •   VE6KWA
    VE6KWA Member ✭✭
    edited October 2018
    Buy two... they're on sale.
  •   VE6KWA
    VE6KWA Member ✭✭
    edited May 2020
    So... my Companion 2 speakers finally just calved and Yes, they worked quite well on my Flex, but I found them lacking with music.  So... wanting just one set on the desk, I'm looking for something else now. Anyone ever try or know anything about the Edifier R1280DB speakers ? They seem feature rich for the price.
  • KB4OIF
    KB4OIF Member ✭✭
    edited October 2018
    Bose companion II speakers here too.  A bit pricey but they sound great on the flex.

  • Phill Beistel
    Phill Beistel Member
    edited October 2019
    I use the Bose Computer MusicMonitor speakers. They work great.
    Phill B.
  • Larry _ NY8T
    Larry _ NY8T Member ✭✭✭
    edited October 2018
    I have 4 sets of bose companion speakers, lost a power supply (wallwart) on one them and just used anotherr 12vdc supply, that may be your problem. I run remotely from my living room 99% of the time and use a focusrite scarlett 2i2 usb sound card/mic preamp for my xlr mic input and my krk rokit monitor speakers, this works very well.
  • Steven WA8Y
    Steven WA8Y Member ✭✭
    edited October 2018
    Ha, ha!
  • Richard Albright
    Richard Albright Member ✭✭
    edited April 2020
    Unlike the majority here, I did not like the Bose Companion Speakers. Didn't care about music quality, they were just for the Flex. The sound did not do it for me. Additionally for $99, no base or treble control..No pilot light to tell you that they were on..Small knob for on and off,  &  volume control..Big hands can be a problem. I purchased the Creative T-20 Speakers. Much better pricing and sound. Also has bass and treble control with pilot light, and external input for computer or other component if necessary. Knobs are also small on the T-20's...Guess you can't have everything.
  • Richard Albright
    Richard Albright Member ✭✭
    edited October 2018
    Unlike the majority here, I did not like the Bose Companion Speakers. Didn't care about music quality, they were just for the Flex. The sound did not do it for me. Additionally for $99, no base or treble control..No pilot light to tell you that they were on..Small knob for on and off,  &  volume control..Big hands can be a problem. I purchased the Creative T-20 Speakers. Much better pricing and sound. Also has bass and treble control with pilot light, and external input for computer or other component if necessary. Knobs are also small on the T-20's...Guess you can't have everything.
  • WA5GP
    WA5GP Member ✭✭
    edited October 2018
    I use a set of $5.97 computer speakers that work great. From Wally World.  I use a remote head set all the time; the speakers are mainly to remind me that it is on.
  • BL7IB
    BL7IB Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    If I connected 2 simple 8ohm speakers to phone jack and seems they works, although not very loud but enough for me.      But the hardware manual say the jack is for powered speaker.    Can I connect un-powered speakers?

  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭
    edited October 2019
    In my business, Bose stands for "Bring Other Sound Equipment"...
  • Stu      2E0XXO
    Stu 2E0XXO Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    Creative T-20 Speakers get my vote,cracking set for the money.
  • Pat ON3CQ
    Pat ON3CQ Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    Bose Companion II

  • N1DZ
    N1DZ Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    I have been using M-Audio speakers
    https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AV32--m-audio-av32-3-inch-powered-studio-monitors
    They work really well with a nice flat frequency response.
  • Dan KB6NU
    Dan KB6NU Member ✭✭
    edited April 2020
    Based on Richard's suggestion, I also purchased the Creative T-20 speakers. They work great, and I saved 30 bucks over the Bose. I was a little skeptical that they'd work, as I had tried a couple of amplified speakers that I already had, and had pretty bad RFI problems with both of them. But, these speakers are definitely a quality product, and I don't hear any RFI when operating CW. 

    Fortunately, I have small hands and fingers, so the small knobs aren't a problem for me. :)
  • Neil D Friedman N3DF
    Neil D Friedman N3DF Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2020
    Audioengine A2+
  • Doug
    Doug Member ✭✭
    edited April 2020
    Many won't agree but I bought a set at Wal-Mart for $12.95 and they plug straight into 110volt no wall wart.They work great, plenty of volume out, have a volume control but don't say Bose on them and cost $100.00
  • James Kennedy-WU5E
    James Kennedy-WU5E Member ✭✭
    edited June 2020
    I use the BOSE Companion II series 3  work great and sound even better

  • Tom W3FRG
    Tom W3FRG Member ✭✭
    edited April 2020
    I have been using the West Mountain Radio COM Speaker system with great success.

    Tom W3FRG

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