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Easiest way to achieve hi fi?
- Thread starter Bearcat
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22 doesn't bother me bud...I'm learning and I have been on radio for 35 years...preach on bro
Can you list a bare bones set up Dave? Like can you list the connections like radio-mic-pre amp .....
Easy out-of-the box solution; it will cost you a few bucks more than just a radio mod but quite a bit less than a Dave Made Transmitter:
Obtain a Stryker SR-955HPC AM/FM SSB or 655HPC AM FM transceiver. The 955 & 655 have wide-band audio from the factory.
Use a Turner+2 SSB desk mic. The Turner +2 desk mic has a nice wide response element. The reason Harmonica players luv-em. It may take a few tries to get a good one. Put some clip-on ferrites on the mic cable to prevent feedback. Forget noise cancelling mics.
Set the radio "reverb" to a very minimum level... (@ 9:00 on the delay speed & 10:00 on the delay volume) Basically just enough reverb to be heard on your voice peaks.
Run the 955HPC at *5-10 watt AM carrier into a straight Toshiba (4) 2sc2879 high drive amp (or similar) on a 100 amp supply set for 15 VDC. This gives you a nice gain boost. *Set final power levels to obtain a 1:4 ratio of AM carrier to max clean peak power.
Get your amp's cooling fan(s) noise and other loud noise in the shack under control. Move the amp away from your mic, sound proof it, shield it or use low noise fans. Low ambient noise in the shack is key and equals better Audio Dynamic Range.
Toss up an Imax 2K antenna (or similar) 36' in the air with some LMR400 coax feeding it. Plug in a nice big 8" (or larger) full range monitor external speaker so you can enjoy others with HiFi audio
Presto.
PS. New, yet to be released, Stryker SR-447HPC2 is claimed to have HiFi audio out-of-the box also. Thank you for listening Stryker!
Obtain a Stryker SR-955HPC AM/FM SSB or 655HPC AM FM transceiver. The 955 & 655 have wide-band audio from the factory.
Use a Turner+2 SSB desk mic. The Turner +2 desk mic has a nice wide response element. The reason Harmonica players luv-em. It may take a few tries to get a good one. Put some clip-on ferrites on the mic cable to prevent feedback. Forget noise cancelling mics.
Set the radio "reverb" to a very minimum level... (@ 9:00 on the delay speed & 10:00 on the delay volume) Basically just enough reverb to be heard on your voice peaks.
Run the 955HPC at *5-10 watt AM carrier into a straight Toshiba (4) 2sc2879 high drive amp (or similar) on a 100 amp supply set for 15 VDC. This gives you a nice gain boost. *Set final power levels to obtain a 1:4 ratio of AM carrier to max clean peak power.
Get your amp's cooling fan(s) noise and other loud noise in the shack under control. Move the amp away from your mic, sound proof it, shield it or use low noise fans. Low ambient noise in the shack is key and equals better Audio Dynamic Range.
Toss up an Imax 2K antenna (or similar) 36' in the air with some LMR400 coax feeding it. Plug in a nice big 8" (or larger) full range monitor external speaker so you can enjoy others with HiFi audio
Presto.
PS. New, yet to be released, Stryker SR-447HPC2 is claimed to have HiFi audio out-of-the box also. Thank you for listening Stryker!
Strikers do sound good...I will look into this...I have a Maco v58 in the box ...soon to be builtEasy out-of-the box solution; it will cost you a few bucks more than just a radio mod but quite a bit less than a Dave Made Transmitter:
Obtain a Stryker SR-955HPC AM/FM SSB or 655HPC AM FM transceiver. The 955 & 655 have wide-band audio from the factory.
Use a Turner+2 SSB desk mic. The Turner +2 desk mic has a nice wide response element. The reason Harmonica players luv-em. It may take a few tries to get a good one. Put some clip-on ferrites on the mic cable to prevent feedback. Forget noise cancelling mics.
Set the radio "reverb" to a very minimum level... (@ 9:00 on the delay speed & 10:00 on the delay volume) Basically just enough reverb to be heard on your voice peaks.
Run the 955HPC at *5-10 watt AM carrier into a straight Toshiba (4) 2sc2879 high drive amp (or similar) on a 100 amp supply set for 15 VDC. This gives you a nice gain boost. *Set final power levels to obtain a 1:4 ratio of AM carrier to max clean peak power.
Get your amp's cooling fan(s) noise and other loud noise in the shack under control. Move the amp away from your mic, sound proof it, shield it or use low noise fans. Low ambient noise in the shack is key and equals better Audio Dynamic Range.
Toss up an Imax 2K antenna (or similar) 36' in the air with some LMR400 coax feeding it. Plug in a nice big 8" (or larger) full range monitor external speaker so you can enjoy others with HiFi audio
Presto.
PS. New, yet to be released, Stryker SR-447HPC2 is claimed to have HiFi audio out-of-the box also. Thank you for listening Stryker!
Not necessarily. One can do it on a budget and still do far better than stock mics and commercial power mics can offer. Did this myself just to find out. The real tricks do occur under the radio's hood, and best be done with audio processing. Xit13 uses ProTools and a decent Shure mic and a radio tweaked for it; nothing fancy, and came away ahead of the game by far.Take the top cover off the radio and start cramming cash in, the more money you can stuff in the better you'll sound.
On a more serious note keep in mind that wider audio bandwidth doesn't make you sound better, it gives a blank slate that more accurately reproduces the audio you put in. If you feed it over processed crap over processed crap is what you'll put on the air. No matter what method you choose it will be important that you take your time and learn how each piece in your audio chain works, more is not always better.
If someone is going to go to the trouble to make a real HiFi arrangement, they will need to get on the bus and de-crapify their radio - first. Parts are very cheap, unless you buy and install a fancy wider filter. If someone doesn't test their output with a simple de-modulator; then the job is only half done. But you did raise a valid point . . .
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The ones that know what "Hi-Fi" really is, and also they must know how it is done plus be willing to do it for a price that doesn't scare you....
If you search "Galaxy 2517 HiFi Modded" or "Galaxy 2517 HiFi" on youtube you will find a guy whose channel is
drop-something-99 and he does these mods all the time, I never dealt with the guy & I can't speak about his work ethic because I don't know him, so as always beware of the internet and he who has the best peak meter readings may not be accurate.
Also I stay away from anyone who calls a Schottky diode a "Scotty diode".
(It's pronounced "Shot-Key" not Scotty!)
It may be petty but small errors like this really bother me, electrolythic cap?? NO it's an electrolytic cap, they do make monolithic caps though. lol
Keep looking up HiFi around the net and learn as much as you can.
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You do realize that first part was a joke right?
Does anyone know just what the Strykers audio bandwidth is?
Stickman is the guys channel I asked you to search up on youtube to get a better idea about HiFi, he has an email address on his about page, I think anyway.
I do not endorse Stickman I don't know the guy from Adam.
Nor do I know enough about "no-name amps cb shop" to recommend him but others who sent radios to him seem happy with his work, he knows his comp tunes & HiFi I gather from watching his videos, I would get a quote and check around if you find someone else who is also worthy.
Prices will vary, you can always buy a solder Iron and try to learn, you would save yourself cash...
-Disclaimer:
I do not endorse noname amps cb shop nor am I affiliated with Stickman or Bells CB.
Also Bells CB in Florida could this for you too I believe.
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I've known stick for 20 years and I can recommend him. He can modify your radio, but it's up to you to make it sound good.