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| Reviews Summary for Kenwood SP-23 |
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Reviews: 7
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Average rating: 3.1/5
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MSRP: $80.00
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Description: Kenwood speaker matching the TS-2000, TS-570 ect...
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VE2EZD
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Rating: 3/5
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Aug 31, 2009 05:31
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Sounds cheap but...
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I bought mine at an Hamfest to match my TS-570DG.
I rate this speaker 5/5 for the case quality and the look and 1/5 for the sound.
The only advantage to use this piece of equipment is to have a front firing speaker.
The FP-23 sounds like a cheap transistor radio of the 60s.
Then I read VE7DTR's review here on eHam and the mod he made by changing the speaker inside the SP-23. As he wrote the Scoshe speaker doesn't fit in the SP-23 but by just a small margin.
I took the original speaker out of the cardboard monting plate. I fixed the Scosche on this plate using two small pop rivets. Then, knowing that I could ruin the speaker, I used a Dremel to trim the edge of the Scosche just enough so it can fit inside the case. I checked the sound before reassembling the unit and the Scosche was still perfect. Then after reassembling it I now have a very nice speaker with much more bass.
The SP23 is now heavier and much more pleasant to listen to.
I rate the original SP-23 3/5 and it is mostly for the quality of the case and the look. VE7DTR's version of the SP-23 is without any hesitation 5/5.
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NC2F
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Rating: 2/5
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Jul 15, 2009 18:21
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Get the Ten Tec 307B instead
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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When I owned my TS2000 I matched the SP-23 up to it and thought the audio was awful from the Kenwood SP-23. I decided to plug my venerable Ten Tec 307 into it and it was robust in comparison. For the money and performance, the Ten Tec 307, to me, is a no-brainer for a external speaker solution.
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VE7DTR
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Rating: 3/5
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Jan 7, 2009 21:53
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Nice Case/Cheap Driver
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I really wanted a speaker to match my Kenwood rig. I knew they didn't sound good so I had already decided I was going to modify it as soon as it came in. I ran it about 5 minutes with the stock speaker and was also greatly disappointed. I went to Wal-Mart and picked up a Scosche FRS35 3.5" car replacement speaker for $10.00, trimmed about 4mm off of two sides with a dremmel. I Pulled the old speaker and hard-wood mount out. The new speaker fits right in on the mounting ears. I lined the cavity with packing foam and it sounds great, much deeper bass, sounds good for music on Shortwave too. Also looks cool as the chrome wizzer cone is slightly visible through the front grille. I am now very happy with it. I can't figure out for the life of me why Kenwood did not put a better driver in it. The cabinet is all metal and very high quality. Of course as with any modification - you do so at your own risk.
If your looking for good sound, you definitley won't get it with this speaker in its stock state. I gave it a three because the case is awesome!
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WT4C
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Rating: 2/5
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May 7, 2007 15:40
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Disappointing sound and a waste of desk space.
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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After a three week wait (back ordered and shipping from the left coast to South Carolina) my final new station accessory arrived today. What a surprise. I really don't know what I was expecting and it sure looked bigger in the pictures but I hooked it up (cable white stripe to the + ) and tried it as soon as it was out of the box. The overall quality is good and the style matches the TS 570 but I'm really disappointed with the sound quality. It reminds me of the sound from an old transistor radio from the 60's. The internal speaker in the 570 sounds as good or better and this one will surely end up in the garage or an e-bay listing. Definately NOT the quality I was expecting from Kenwood. It does however sound slightly better when packed with speaker padding. Not quite as hollow and annoying but still NOT worth the $75.00 price tag. (YMMV)
My $2 fleamarket Motorola sounds much better it just don't match the new 570.
Slim (WT4C) says that.
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M3SKF
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 19, 2007 09:06
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SPEAKERS FOR ITSELF
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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NICE SPEAKER WORKS VERY WELL WITH THE 570 AND 480 NO AUDIO DISTORION WELL MADE LOOKS GOOD - SPEAKERS FOR ITSELF HI HI
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W0DKM
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Rating: 3/5
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Apr 18, 2007 18:29
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looks the part
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I am a fan, and user of all kinds of Kenwood Gear
But,
My father told me if I dont have something good to say, Dont say anything!
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