Radio Speaker
#3
Shouldn't be hard to find. All you need to know is the physical size and the impedance in OHMS to match the radio to be used. If using a more recent radio than the original production radio the impedance rating will probably need to be less than the original speakers unless you don't care about frying the radio's amplifier section.
Try these guys chances are you can find whatever you need whether 4 ohm or 8 ohm, or whether round or oval.
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/
Try these guys chances are you can find whatever you need whether 4 ohm or 8 ohm, or whether round or oval.
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/
Last edited by Texascarnut; April 7th, 2012 at 12:23 PM.
#4
#5
Shouldn't be hard to find. All you need to know is the physical size and the impedance in OHMS to match the radio to be used. If using a more recent radio than the original production radio the impedance rating will probably need to be less than the original speakers unless you don't care about frying the radio's amplifier section.
Try these guys chances are you can find whatever you need whether 4 ohm or 8 ohm, or whether round or oval.
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/
Try these guys chances are you can find whatever you need whether 4 ohm or 8 ohm, or whether round or oval.
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/
#6
Actually the ohms numbers are a misconception. Being an audio guy, can explain a few things. A higher speaker ohm number is actually less load to the the radio, with a lower ohm number being more a load. It's ok to use a higher ohm number speaker to a modern 4 ohm radio, but will play at a slightly lower volume level than designed. Not a good idea running a lower ohm number 4 ohm modern speaker to an older 8-10 ohm radio though. To simplify things. 0 ohms is a dead short, 4 ohms is a heavy load, 10 ohms is less load, and 100 ohms is far less load still.
http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calcula...akerAndOhm.htm
#8
Actually the ohms numbers are a misconception. Being an audio guy, can explain a few things. A higher speaker ohm number is actually less load to the the radio, with a lower ohm number being more a load. It's ok to use a higher ohm number speaker to a modern 4 ohm radio, but will play at a slightly lower volume level than designed. Not a good idea running a lower ohm number 4 ohm modern speaker to an older 8-10 ohm radio though. To simplify things. 0 ohms is a dead short, 4 ohms is a heavy load, 10 ohms is less load, and 100 ohms is far less load still.
#9
The speakers from Turnswitch are plug and play, and a good fit. As for sound quality, well that leaves something to be desired. They use a small super magnet with a block of wood to replicate the look of the original. I might look into having my original speaker reconed next time.
#10
Reconing
I've had excellent reconing of several original speakers by Barry Dalton. Check him out at (541) 474-2524 or radiodoc@rvi.net. Mark Palmer
#11
You really can't judge a magnet by size any more, as some of the rare earth materials used in todays magnets are increadibly powerful. I have a small Carica brand magnetic retrieval tool with a rare earth magnet, and this thing will pick up a 2 foot iron pipe wrench. As for speaker repair places, maybe try Simply Speakers, Parts Express, or Orange County Speakers. Not sure if they'll do small oval jobs though.
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