Jason B. Bleazard wrote:
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> Let's see if I can remember my high school physics...
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> When you cut the resistance in half, it's going to double the current. If you're using a stereo that expects 8 ohm speakers, it's probably a good idea to have 8 ohms across there. You can do this by wiring two 4-ohm speakers in series, or just adding a 4-ohm resistor. If you try to operate it with only 4 ohms, you might let the magic smoke out of your radio, and once the smoke is gone it won't work any more.
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> Personally, I would probably replace the stereo as well. But that part's up to you.
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> >>> Geiger,Roger <RGeiger@adp.uchc.edu> 05/23/97 09:19AM >>>
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> ALL
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> Does anyone know anything about the stock sound system ? I have a 1994 with
> a stock 4 speaker AM FM tape deck . The speakers are 8 ohm , I want to put 4
> ohm speakers in and leave the stock stereo in . It is almost impossible to
> find high performance 8 ohm speakers .
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> R Geiger
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I have a 94 also and I replaced the factory speakers almost immediately.
As long as you keep the volume knob at respectable levels you shouldn't
have any trouble. If you like it loud you'll eventually crisp the
amplifier in the stock unit. You'll also have tons of clipping because
its running at half the expected load.
Jay
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