In a message dated 6/15/00 11:58:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Nferre@aol.com
writes:
<< There is a way to do this.....connect the speakers in series...this will
give
1/2 of the radio's output (as 2 4 ohm speakers in series equals 8 ohms.)
Do not connect them in parallel....2 4 ohm speakers in parallel equals 2
ohms...twice the power output but also twice the current demand....and the
factory BL radio will quickly burn up its output transistors. >>
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I respectfully disagree that connecting them in parallel will harm the radio.
I have done this many times, mostly back in the '60s and '70s. Most
speakers you can buy will be 8 ohm speakers, giving you a 4 ohn load when
connected in parallel. Most radios have an 8 ohm output and 4 ohms will
still work fine. If it still worries you, put an 8 ohm, 10 watt resistor in
series with each speaker to match the impedance.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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