I purchased this external speaker when I bought my TS-590SG. Did so for two reasons:
1. Looks (Made my setup look bigger and fancier.)
2. My hearing isn't very good and I thought a front-firing speaker would be easier to hear.
I've had it hooked up since day one and yesterday I unhooked it so I could dust under it.
Holy Cow. The internal speaker on top of the radio sounds MUCH better! Better tone and background static is not nearly as noticeable. It is also louder at the same volume setting.
Is this the case with Yaesu and Icom speakers as well?
The SP-23 is in its box now.
1. Looks (Made my setup look bigger and fancier.)
2. My hearing isn't very good and I thought a front-firing speaker would be easier to hear.
I've had it hooked up since day one and yesterday I unhooked it so I could dust under it.
Holy Cow. The internal speaker on top of the radio sounds MUCH better! Better tone and background static is not nearly as noticeable. It is also louder at the same volume setting.
Is this the case with Yaesu and Icom speakers as well?
The SP-23 is in its box now.
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