On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 23:47:12 GMT, Telamon
wrote:

In article ,
David wrote:

On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 22:18:41 GMT, Telamon
wrote:

In article ,
"Lisa Simpson" wrote:

Is it generally a good idea to use a set of computer speakers on a
tabletop SWR?

Just one is an good idea.

How so? I have mine mounted at ear level on either side of my
computer display and the sound is in the middle of my head, like with
hearphones.

The radio output is ~ 8 ohms the same as the impedance of the average
speaker. Best bet is put them in series. The situation adds well if you
happen to have two 4 ohm speakers in series but most bookshelf are 8
ohms. One loudspeaker does the job anyway.

The radio audio output line would go to the amplifier for the
amplified speakers, and the amplifier is normally designed to power
two midrange speakers and a floor-woofer.

Only problem I can see is the computer speakers might give better
fidelity to things like static and manmade noise.

bob
k5qwg

Lisa Simpson wrote:
Is it generally a good idea to use a set of computer speakers on a
tabletop SWR?

I pipe all my (modern) receivers into a Timewave dsp-599zx and then into my
computer sound system. Works great!

--
Brian Denley
http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html

In article ,
Bob Miller wrote:

On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 23:47:12 GMT, Telamon
wrote:

In article ,
David wrote:

On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 22:18:41 GMT, Telamon
wrote:

In article ,
"Lisa Simpson" wrote:

Is it generally a good idea to use a set of computer speakers on a
tabletop SWR?

Just one is an good idea.

How so? I have mine mounted at ear level on either side of my
computer display and the sound is in the middle of my head, like with
hearphones.

The radio output is ~ 8 ohms the same as the impedance of the average
speaker. Best bet is put them in series. The situation adds well if you
happen to have two 4 ohm speakers in series but most bookshelf are 8
ohms. One loudspeaker does the job anyway.

The radio audio output line would go to the amplifier for the
amplified speakers, and the amplifier is normally designed to power
two midrange speakers and a floor-woofer.

Only problem I can see is the computer speakers might give better
fidelity to things like static and manmade noise.

That the sort of thing that happens when you change the topic from a
bookshelf speaker to amplified speakers.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

On Mon, 06 Feb 2006 04:16:25 GMT, Telamon
wrote:

In article ,
Bob Miller wrote:

On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 23:47:12 GMT, Telamon
wrote:

In article ,
David wrote:

On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 22:18:41 GMT, Telamon
wrote:

In article ,
"Lisa Simpson" wrote:

Is it generally a good idea to use a set of computer speakers on a
tabletop SWR?

Just one is an good idea.

How so? I have mine mounted at ear level on either side of my
computer display and the sound is in the middle of my head, like with
hearphones.

The radio output is ~ 8 ohms the same as the impedance of the average
speaker. Best bet is put them in series. The situation adds well if you
happen to have two 4 ohm speakers in series but most bookshelf are 8
ohms. One loudspeaker does the job anyway.

The radio audio output line would go to the amplifier for the
amplified speakers, and the amplifier is normally designed to power
two midrange speakers and a floor-woofer.

Only problem I can see is the computer speakers might give better
fidelity to things like static and manmade noise.

That the sort of thing that happens when you change the topic from a
bookshelf speaker to amplified speakers.
The topic's ''computer speakers'' which are always actives.

In article ,
David wrote:

On Mon, 06 Feb 2006 04:16:25 GMT, Telamon
wrote:

In article ,
Bob Miller wrote:

On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 23:47:12 GMT, Telamon
wrote:

In article ,
David wrote:

On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 22:18:41 GMT, Telamon
wrote:

In article ,
"Lisa Simpson" wrote:

Is it generally a good idea to use a set of computer speakers on a
tabletop SWR?

Just one is an good idea.

How so? I have mine mounted at ear level on either side of my
computer display and the sound is in the middle of my head, like with
hearphones.

The radio output is ~ 8 ohms the same as the impedance of the average
speaker. Best bet is put them in series. The situation adds well if you
happen to have two 4 ohm speakers in series but most bookshelf are 8
ohms. One loudspeaker does the job anyway.

The radio audio output line would go to the amplifier for the
amplified speakers, and the amplifier is normally designed to power
two midrange speakers and a floor-woofer.

Only problem I can see is the computer speakers might give better
fidelity to things like static and manmade noise.

That the sort of thing that happens when you change the topic from a
bookshelf speaker to amplified speakers.
The topic's ''computer speakers'' which are always actives.

The ones I have are not active but I would agree that most are
amplified. In addition many have the amplifier as a separate module from
the speakers so there is no reason to use the amplifier if the radio can
drive them directly.

Rather than using computer speakers I would use a bookshelf speaker
where despite a low cost ~ $20 they are often better sounding and just
use the speaker jack on the radio. One less avenue for noise to get to
the radio would be one benefit.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

On Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:55:11 GMT, Telamon
wrote:


Rather than using computer speakers I would use a bookshelf speaker
where despite a low cost ~ $20 they are often better sounding and just
use the speaker jack on the radio. One less avenue for noise to get to
the radio would be one benefit.

I also have good luck with plastic budget speakers from cheapo shelf
systems from the thrift store. I have some Aiwa 4'' full range in
jazzy plastic enclosures that sound a lot like the golden age of 5
miniature tube superhets.