Where to buy component drivers?
Discussion
Graham E said:
Why not just buy car audio speakers? They're dirt cheap anyway, and are designed specifically for the job?
Only snag there is that the OP states his woofers are 2 ohm... that's a rather oddball figure (most car speakers are 4 ohm, hifi speakers are generally 6 to 8) and if the original BMW amp has been designed to work with a 2 ohm speaker then it may not be able produce the necessary voltage to drive a higher-impedance speaker at decent levels of volume.Buggered if I know where you'd find a 2 ohm speaker, though!
Jonny_ said:
Graham E said:
Why not just buy car audio speakers? They're dirt cheap anyway, and are designed specifically for the job?
Only snag there is that the OP states his woofers are 2 ohm... that's a rather oddball figure (most car speakers are 4 ohm, hifi speakers are generally 6 to 8) and if the original BMW amp has been designed to work with a 2 ohm speaker then it may not be able produce the necessary voltage to drive a higher-impedance speaker at decent levels of volume.Buggered if I know where you'd find a 2 ohm speaker, though!
The lower the impedance rating of the driver the harder the amp has to work as more of the current is converted into sound by the driver.
You could always try Wilmslow Audio. If they haven't got what you need they should know of alternatives.
Plotloss said:
Jonny_ said:
Graham E said:
Why not just buy car audio speakers? They're dirt cheap anyway, and are designed specifically for the job?
Only snag there is that the OP states his woofers are 2 ohm... that's a rather oddball figure (most car speakers are 4 ohm, hifi speakers are generally 6 to 8) and if the original BMW amp has been designed to work with a 2 ohm speaker then it may not be able produce the necessary voltage to drive a higher-impedance speaker at decent levels of volume.Buggered if I know where you'd find a 2 ohm speaker, though!
The lower the impedance rating of the driver the harder the amp has to work as more of the current is converted into sound by the driver.
Gassing Station | Home Cinema & Hi-Fi | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff