Who knows about speakers?

Those are bose 151 environmental speakers rated at 6 ohms so fine for in car use. They are about £200/£250 a pair new ! And they don't need a different bose amp or equalizer. They are designed for outdoor use and boats so very rugged. They have 3 drivers from memory and are replaceable so even if ones blown, worth repairing!

 

yes there are 3 speakers in - i popped the grille off for a look.

 

Nice one! Should be fine for your van by the sounds of it, and great value for free!

 

so anyway, i got the old "hi-fi" out the loft, you know the type record player twin tape deck and radio all in one..... just to test the speakers, they sound absolutely freaking awesome so god knows how they'd sound with a good system driving them.

 

They're not, they're shop speakers

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-b...omeAudioHiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item417d4c4822
happy days

 

BrandBose
Model151 SE
MPN151SE, 34104
UPC017817343169, 2724260630668
Key Features
Speaker TypeMain / Stereo Speakers
MountingIn-Ceiling/In-Wall
Construction3-Way
Outdoor/IndoorOutdoor
Technical Details
Peak Power Handling50 watt
Nominal Power50 watt
Frequency Response40 Hz - 80 kHz
Impedance8 ohm
Sensitivity88 dB
ConnectivityWired
Design
Exterior ColorBlack, White
Dimensions
Width12.5 in.
Depth15.24 cm
Height11.43 cm
Woofer Size6.35 cm
Tweeter Size6.35 cm.

 

most car audio stuff has zero impedance, so will run 8 ohm speakers no problem.....but as car audio head units and amps are ususally rated to 'see' a 4 ohm load, the 8 ohm speakers will only be seeing half their potential....in effect they will be under powered....which means they won't be driven....in short, they will be very quiet compared to a 4 ohm speaker at the same setting


or just wire them in parallel....(you won't be running in stereo, but you will have full volume)

 

....they'll be under driven