Car Speakers

[SARGE]

Got an am/fm radio with cassette player given me by a guy who took it out of his boat. Figured I'd stick it in my Bug and was wondering about speakers. Do I get 8 ohm speakers and how would ohm rating effect things if I used 4 speakers? I don't want a Bug with a "rappin'" stereo system, just something to listen to. The radio has a front/rear and left/right selection so must can handle 4 speakers.

[glc]

Any old speakers designed for a car will do. 8 ohm will be safe, 4 ohm would probably be OK too. For just something to listen to, 2 speakers will be easier to install than 4.

[sam21]

most car audio uses 4ohms speakers

[i3OSS]

lol rapping stereo, goto www.crutchfield.com
and ask for a free issue and check the speakers out.

[sam21]

crutchfield^,very overpriced

[jad1097]

For most all stock type car audio systems you will want to use 4 ohm speakers.

[padawan]

Hell, go to Wal-Mart and get a set of cheap 6x9's. More than enough for just regular listening.

[i3OSS]

i ment that you check out the speakers from crutchfield not go and buy them, if you find something you like check nearby stores.

[sam21]

Originally posted by padawan Hell, go to Wal-Mart and get a set of cheap 6x9's. More than enough for just regular listening.

bad advice,unless you REALLY don't care about the sound quality you get

[DragonNOA1]

damn! crutchfield is hella-expensive. 1000$ for a 750w amp? what! for 800$ i can buy a 2400RMS amp. that site is waaaaaaayyyyyyyy overpriced.

[juppy]

Crutchfield is not really overpriced unless you're used to buying cheap components that will fall on their faces when put under a load. When I put a stereo system in my '85 Mustang years ago, I went with a Rockford Fosgate Punch 75 amp. At that time it was a $340 amp. It seemed high at the time but it's still working today (14 years later). You won't see most of the so-called "high power" amps that you find in magazines like J.C. Whitney and such lasting anywhere near that long unless you get lucky. Anytime I see an add that says something like "1000 Watt amp, only $75" I look the other way cuz it's crap.
As for going to Wal-Mart to get a set of speakers, that's not such a bad idea unless your Wally World is different from ours around here. They sell Pioneer and Sony speakers and they work fine for normal listening. Just don't grab the first $10 set of Roadmaster's or Audiovox's you see though.

[glc]

I'm thinking that a $10 set of Audiovoxes will be just fine for what Sarge wants to use them for.

[sam21]

Originally posted by juppy Crutchfield is not really overpriced unless you're used to buying cheap components that will fall on their faces when put under a load. When I put a stereo system in my '85 Mustang years ago, I went with a Rockford Fosgate Punch 75 amp. At that time it was a $340 amp. It seemed high at the time but it's still working today (14 years later). You won't see most of the so-called "high power" amps that you find in magazines like J.C. Whitney and such lasting anywhere near that long unless you get lucky. Anytime I see an add that says something like "1000 Watt amp, only $75" I look the other way cuz it's crap. As for going to Wal-Mart to get a set of speakers, that's not such a bad idea unless your Wally World is different from ours around here. They sell Pioneer and Sony speakers and they work fine for normal listening. Just don't grab the first $10 set of Roadmaster's or Audiovox's you see though.

There are better shops in the internet that has better price than cruthfield,I'm not talking about one with crappy brands either,I know all about that.

Sarge,tell us your budget,then we can determine the right brand/size for you...

[SARGE]

Originally posted by glc I'm thinking that a $10 set of Audiovoxes will be just fine for what Sarge wants to use them for.

Yeah, the 33 year old Bug doesn't need a "sound system". My original question was concerning the ohm rating for the speakers - 4 or 8. Would the radio itself specify? I'd have to yank it out to see any stickers.

[juppy]

Originally posted by glc I'm thinking that a $10 set of Audiovoxes will be just fine for what Sarge wants to use them for.

Probably so. I was just saying not to get the first set of el-cheapos that he comes across in the local bargain bin. You know, the kind that sound like they came out in a '57 T-bird or something. Any "new" enough speaker will probably suffice if he doesn't plan on cranking it too loud.

Sarge > You could probably just do like glc suggested at the top of this thread and go with 4 ohms. If you decide to go with 4 speakers instead of two though, check to see how many outputs the stereo has. If it has 4 speaker outs, then a 4 ohm speaker on each lead should work fine. If it only has two though, you'll have to hook two speakers in parallel on each lead so you'd want to start with 8 ohm speakers (two 8 ohm speakers in parallel equals a total of a 4 ohm load for each lead).

[SARGE]

Originally posted by juppy Sarge > You could probably just do like glc suggested at the top of this thread and go with 4 ohms. If you decide to go with 4 speakers instead of two though, check to see how many outputs the stereo has. If it has 4 speaker outs, then a 4 ohm speaker on each lead should work fine. If it only has two though, you'll have to hook two speakers in parallel on each lead so you'd want to start with 8 ohm speakers (two 8 ohm speakers in parallel equals a total of a 4 ohm load for each lead).

The info I was looking for. Thanks.

[M. A. Dockter]

Does anyone have a funny image of Sarge listening to some 50-cents pound hard in his VW as he pulls up next to a Soccer Mom in an SUV at a stop-light in their head?

[lil Jimmie]

lol! yup I have had a image or two of Sarge drowning out a harley while at a stop-light.

[SARGE]

With my hearing it would have to be turned up loud. Prolly the Beach Boys singing about surfing.

[M. A. Dockter]

So gangster rap is out of the question Sarge?

[sam21]

Originally posted by SARGE Yeah, the 33 year old Bug doesn't need a "sound system". My original question was concerning the ohm rating for the speakers - 4 or 8. Would the radio itself specify? I'd have to yank it out to see any stickers.

I could understand that,but if you're anything with me,you'll want more and more because IMO quality is addicting.So post anytime when your Audiovox "blew"

[SARGE]

Originally posted by M. A. Dockter So gangster rap is out of the question Sarge?

I don't even know what that is.

[TimPoet]

Originally posted by M. A. Dockter So gangster rap is out of the question Sarge?

They don't allow that in Texas.