What speaker?

[Ken]

The small radio's speaker jack is rated at 300 milliwatts minimum into
8 ohms. I have a choice of two 8 ohm speakers that will phsically fit
my separate enclosure: one is rated at 150 milliwatts and another at 1
watt.

Can any general statements be made as to loudness and quality of
sound?

The speakers are at Mouser.com nos. 665-AT-41 and 253-1635CP08.



Ken
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[Andrew Holme]

Ken wrote:

The small radio's speaker jack is rated at 300 milliwatts minimum
into
8 ohms. I have a choice of two 8 ohm speakers that will phsically
fit
my separate enclosure: one is rated at 150 milliwatts and another at
1
watt.

Can any general statements be made as to loudness and quality of
sound?

Are you sure that's not 300mW maximum i.e. 300mW at full volume?

I would expect better sound quality from the larger speaker. I would
expect slightly higher efficiency (i.e. more sound pressure) from the
smaller speaker - for the same energy input; but, unless you're running
it on full volume, you could just turn the volume up a bit and get the
same sound pressure _and_ better quality from the big speaker.

 

[Jamie]

Ken wrote:

The small radio's speaker jack is rated at 300 milliwatts minimum into
8 ohms. I have a choice of two 8 ohm speakers that will phsically fit
my separate enclosure: one is rated at 150 milliwatts and another at 1
watt.

Can any general statements be made as to loudness and quality of
sound?

The speakers are at Mouser.com nos. 665-AT-41 and 253-1635CP08.



Ken
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put the 1 watt one in.

 

[John Popelish]

Ken wrote:

The small radio's speaker jack is rated at 300 milliwatts minimum into
8 ohms. I have a choice of two 8 ohm speakers that will phsically fit
my separate enclosure: one is rated at 150 milliwatts and another at 1
watt.

Can any general statements be made as to loudness and quality of
sound?

The speakers are at Mouser.com nos. 665-AT-41 and 253-1635CP08.

Ken
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In general, you do not want to apply more power to a speaker than it
is rated for, if you want it to sound good and last long.

--
John Popelish