Posted 2017-01-14 9:10 AM (#531321) Subject: Replacement for original radio speaker
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Hi,the speaker cone in my 60 Plymouth is destroyed from years of exposure to the sun. I have recently found a replacement speaker grille and now I am looking for a replacement speaker but unfortunately the original is not marked on the back as to how many ohms it is. Does anyone here know? What are you guys using for a replacement?
Posted 2017-01-14 11:46 AM (#531337 - in reply to #531321) Subject: Re: Replacement for original radio speaker
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Location: Alaska
Very informative site. Your could add a 4 ohm resister in series with a 4 ohm speaker to get the required 8 ohms, or two 4 ohm speakers wired in series will also do it. Do not wire 2 speakers in parallel as this will cut the resistance in half.
Posted 2017-02-23 12:37 PM (#534579 - in reply to #531321) Subject: RE: Replacement for original radio speaker
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Thanks for posting the link to this site, they have a lot of unusual size speakers and are the only ones who had the right size for the dash speaker in my '60 Imperial, and I searched for a long time to find one.
Posted 2017-02-26 11:29 AM (#534728 - in reply to #531321) Subject: Re: Replacement for original radio speaker
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Location: Minor Hill, TN
what size is you speaker? if Its a 6x9 I will have a spare I only need 1 . I bought these to replace mine because my speaker is torn and it is a 6x9 Please PM me and I will give you a price if you are interested
Posted 2017-05-07 2:03 AM (#539587 - in reply to #531321) Subject: Re: Replacement for original radio speaker
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Location: Minor Hill, TN
The speaker in my '61 is a 6x9 . I bought a pair but I have been thinking about getting a CD player and mount it under the dash or install it in the glove box . I plan to use both speakers so I will have holes cut in the back panel for the speakers. I will have a car audio install the radio but I will have my dad hook it up for me