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Review Summary For : bhi DESKTOP
Reviews: 4MSRP: 249
Description:
The bhi DESKTOP speaker is a microprocessor controlled amplified DSP noise cancelling base station speaker that removes noise and interference to improve the quality of speech in noisy radio and voice communications. It is suitable for use in base station applications where background noise and interference mean that you cannot clearly hear what is being said. The speaker will enable the user to listen and concentrate “stress-free”. Runs on 12 - 18 VDC. Gives up to 10 Watts audio (peak).
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.bhi-ltd.com/
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OZ1DTF Rating: 2020-05-10
I do not use it any more Time Owned: more than 12 months.
After some time my satisfaction disappeared. In my case “value for the money” was better with a magnetic loop RX antenna and a DXE NCC-2 even though more money was needed.

It is annoying to see this product advertised as a “Quality 10Watt amplified DSP base station speaker”. Notice that the 10W is only achieved when you feed it with 18 VDC. Yes, you can see that when you read the specs. At the 13.8 VDC most of us use in the shack, the sound is much weaker than you automatically will expect.

I also agree regarding the comments from K9DD regarding ergonomics.

At present I use speakers from a Philips 5+1 set. No amplifier, no RFI and great sound.

K9DD Rating: 2019-09-23
Effective , but... Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I gave the BHI Desktop Speaker a 4, not because of performance issues but for design issues. I find it effective on noise reduction and sound quality but the placement of the controls is terrible. I can't find a place on my operating desk where it both fits and the controls are accessible. It would be near perfect if the controls were on the front instead of on the rear. It has to be in the open so you can reach around the unit to adjust the noise reduction. I turn the reduction off and on as needed and that is a pain as it is. Mine requires both hands to push the knob to turn the DSP on/off, one to push and one to hold the unit from moving while you push the knob.

de Jim - K9DD
AMLANC Rating: 2017-06-19
Not the greatest but ok Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Bought it quite recently after being fade up of trying to address noise in my neighborhood. It does eliminate the atmospheric static well. However it produces weird artifacts. Specially at higher volumes. Sounds like there is water running in the background:) Secondly when you are talking on the microphone and as soon as you key up there is a loud noise burst which then dies down as DSP engages but its extremely annoying and stays till you turn the volume way down defeating the point of buying an amplifier speaker.
M0TTL Rating: 2016-10-06
Best Speaker to date Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Picked one of these speakers up at the UK Ham fest in Newark... £160.00

Total pleasure to listen to.. have mine set turned on all the time and use the minimum setting unless the band gets a bit noisy and I turn it up a bit. Excellent audio in its own right even without the filters. Good purchase and will be keeping this one for sure.