So far I am very happy with the Icom IC-R75 comms receiver, has nice audio when connected to the Yaesu SP-5 external speaker with filters, especially on MW and SW on AM mode. Does seem to be a fraction weaker on NDB band though, something 319 report on Icom is around 419 on the FT-2000D to the human ear.
Prefer the Yaesu on CW mode reception though, for some reason, maybe used to the Yaesu more?
Seems to be around an 'S' point to and 'S' point and half down on signal strength with local NDB beacons on LW compared to the FT-2000D, but then again there are a few thousand dollars difference in price between the two radio's. Could be meter calibration too, Yaesu FT-2000D has analogue meter compared to bar graph on IC R-75.
It always happens, when I bought the IC R-75 a friend in Victoria offered me his Yaesu FT-1000MP secondhand for $650.00, he has had it since new and has books and box etc, tells me it has a cracking receiver on the NDB band too...oh well, thems the breaks I guess. Could buy it as a spare set?
Thanks everyone for your hints, tips, pros and cons concerning the R-75, all appreciated and taken on board...now to get rid of that pain of power line noise, that's another story...