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| Reviews Summary for Kenwood SP-230 |
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Reviews: 5
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Average rating: 4.6/5
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MSRP: $(missing—add MSRP)
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Description: Matching speaker to the TS530 and TS830 HF transceivers. Selectable filters from the front panel.
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AC2N
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 2, 2008 13:52
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It's Good
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have owned a SP-230 for several years used with a few Kenwoods and now a Yaesu 897D. With the headphone jack, 2 input switch and low and 2 high filter selections it is a good addition to any shack.The speaker sounds great as mentioned before.It's not a hi-fi speaker, it is designed for radio.I often plug my headphones into the SP-230 and use a combo of the radio's noise reduction and the speaker's filters with good results.
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N5KNG
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 2, 2008 08:07
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Surpising what this will do for your reception!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have been testing the Kenwood TS-830S against the Icom 746 Pro for several days now, and I have used the Kenwood SP-230 speaker as part of the test. I won't even talk about the stock speakers on these radios, since they are merely adequate - they reproduce audio, but that's about it.
There is no doubt that the audio filtering capability in this speaker can make all the difference when it comes to understanding a weak signal plagued by QRM. I have some Sony professional headphones that I used with both receivers, bypassing their speakers, only to find that having a wide audio bandwidth might be great when you are listening to music, but not when you are listening to the human voice. There were several instances when I found that using this speaker rendered weak signals more legible than what I heard with the Sony headphones. The filters in this speaker (low, and three hi-pass choices) can be used to cut out a lot of noise, turning a trying listening experience into one that is more easily bearable. Indeed, when I write my report on the comparison between the two transceivers, part of it will include the fact that teaming this speaker with the TS-830 provides a combination that in many cases provides a signal that is easier to read than that provided by the IC-746 Pro. It adds that little bit of extra readability that makes listening over a long period of time less tiring. Anyone that owns a TS-830 (or any other transceiver) that prefers to listen without headphones clamped on their ears would do well to purchase one of these.
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VE3TMT
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Rating: 3/5
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Jan 8, 2008 05:51
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There are better speakers out there...
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Well I felt the need to revise my review. I did not say this was a bad speaker. I got it in a deal with the TS-830 and AT-230 so it did look very nice in the shack. I also had the matching VFO-230. In comparisons with my Sony bookshelf speaker I found the SP-230 to be lacking severely in low frequency response. It sounded okay but not as good as the Sony. I think the issue is more people buy these speakers because they match the rest of the equipment. That doesn't necessarily make it sound good. The filters in the speaker were adequate, but not as good as the software I use for the same purpose. In my opinion, buying a speaker simply to match the rest of the station equipment is just plain ridiculous. With retailers charging hundreds of dollars it just doesn't make sense. You can pick up a set of M-Audio studio monitors at half the cost that will blow these amateur speakers away.
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N3EON
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 8, 2008 03:10
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Excellent Speaker
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I initially purchased the speaker to complement my TS-830. However, through the years, I've used it with a Kenwood TS-130 and TS-570 with excellent results. The SP-230 is far superior to my rig's internal speaker and provides greater audio clarity and filtering. This speaker would be an excellent addition to any ham shack.
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VE7BDO
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 7, 2008 21:33
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Great speaker - workhorse
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Not sure about previous reviewer's comments but mine is excellent. I have owned it for 20+ years and it works very well indeed. I also the SP-31 but rarely use it. No appreciable sound difference between the two.
I use the 230 with my TS-830S and FT-897D. The sound is very good and the filters work well. I get very good frequency response overall and good low end - especially noticeable on 2M FM (from the 897D).
The two inputs are useful especially when I am spotting activity on other frequencies or other bands.
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