I liked the comparison. Obviously there are people who like Galaxy and people who like the Cobra. If one was difinitively better, then the other would go out of business. It always comes down to trade off as to what some people find more important than others. I would like to see a comparison between a stock for stock, a comparison for to aligned radios, and full mod. For someone that is using an un molested radio, then quality control is definately an important factor.
Id like to see the match-up between the 929/919 Galaxy and the Cobra 29. I have one of each and have thought of doing my own contest but haven't found the time. Both still sound great, but I want to run the same astatic 636l mic on both radios, and hook them up to the same antenna/vehicle.
The way they are comparing as they sit in my two trucks:
The Cobra is in my 96 f150 with an astatic 636L NC mic running through co-phase 4' Archer top loaded fiberglass whips (on home-built mounts so that 2/3 of the whips above the cab).
The Galaxy 929 is in my 02 chevy 2500HD with an astatic 611L omni directional dynamic mic with ceramic cartridge that I re-wired for CB running into a Wilson 1000 mag mount.
I will say that the Cobra picks up DX as well as the Galaxy, even through the older than dirt fiberglass. Local is better on the Galaxy. I think it would even out if used on the same antenna. TX the Galaxy likes to bleed more than the Cobra, but they were modded at different shops. I am pretty sure that the Galaxy had a limiter clipped and the Cobra was a more recent purchase and was done right. That being said, both are loud and clear on transmit, but the Cobra is definately getting the edge. Crystal clear audio even with the gain all the way up, and all the power is going where it is supposed to (on channel). That is the difference between a proper tune and not, so the Galaxy isn't to blame for that. I would like to see my Galaxy tuned at the same place as my Cobra and retest. Both are really good radios, just different. The classic look of the Cobra definately matches up good with my hunting truck. The sleek look of the Galaxy is more fitting for my Chevy.
Something else I haven't found that I'd like to see a side by side comparison is new vs old. Philippines model Cobra vs. China model. Every one talks about the Philippines model being better (and I believe it is), but I want to see the actual results.
Id like to see the match-up between the 929/919 Galaxy and the Cobra 29. I have one of each and have thought of doing my own contest but haven't found the time. Both still sound great, but I want to run the same astatic 636l mic on both radios, and hook them up to the same antenna/vehicle.
The way they are comparing as they sit in my two trucks:
The Cobra is in my 96 f150 with an astatic 636L NC mic running through co-phase 4' Archer top loaded fiberglass whips (on home-built mounts so that 2/3 of the whips above the cab).
The Galaxy 929 is in my 02 chevy 2500HD with an astatic 611L omni directional dynamic mic with ceramic cartridge that I re-wired for CB running into a Wilson 1000 mag mount.
I will say that the Cobra picks up DX as well as the Galaxy, even through the older than dirt fiberglass. Local is better on the Galaxy. I think it would even out if used on the same antenna. TX the Galaxy likes to bleed more than the Cobra, but they were modded at different shops. I am pretty sure that the Galaxy had a limiter clipped and the Cobra was a more recent purchase and was done right. That being said, both are loud and clear on transmit, but the Cobra is definately getting the edge. Crystal clear audio even with the gain all the way up, and all the power is going where it is supposed to (on channel). That is the difference between a proper tune and not, so the Galaxy isn't to blame for that. I would like to see my Galaxy tuned at the same place as my Cobra and retest. Both are really good radios, just different. The classic look of the Cobra definately matches up good with my hunting truck. The sleek look of the Galaxy is more fitting for my Chevy.
Something else I haven't found that I'd like to see a side by side comparison is new vs old. Philippines model Cobra vs. China model. Every one talks about the Philippines model being better (and I believe it is), but I want to see the actual results.
