Where to find 4" 16 ohm speaker?

[steambc]

My fiance gave me a cute little Christmas decoration a couple years ago that has a central "Calliope" which houses a 4" round, 16 ohm and 2 watt speaker. She found it in an antique store.

The speaker seems to be shot semi-shot, and I'd like to replace it. I thought it would be a cinch to just Google for it, but most speakers I see are pro audio quality and very few seem to be rated 16 ohms.

Does anyone know if a source for a speaker like this? If I must use for example a 3" 8 ohm, is there a way to "convert" the speaker to 16 ohms? Probably some dumb questions, but I'm not too knowledgeable about speakers. Thanks for any help!

 

[davenn]

Does anyone know if a source for a speaker like this?

eBay would be the easiest choice

 

[Audioguru]

I looked for a 4", 16 ohm speaker at Parts Express.
A 2W speaker is very cheap with poor sound. 16 ohm speakers were used many years ago, not today.
If you use a modern 8 ohm speaker with an 8 ohm resistor in series with it to prevent the amplifier from exploding then it will not be as loud as when new and it will sound "boomy".

 

[Bluejets]

Alternatives but.....

Cheapie.....bit smaller
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1ps-For...855538?hash=item3d3d900c32:g:dHEAAOSwHLNZOI78

More x'ie,
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2PCS-4-...m3d787633b3:g:vUYAAOSwu~Zdc0ml&frcectupt=true

Plenty of places to look that will have similar I'd imagine

 

[Audioguru]

Parts on ebay that are "unbranded" are parts made by somebody who never made those parts work properly??

 

[Martaine2005]

The 50mm (2") 16 Ohm speakers seem easy to get.
If it's only a xmas decoration, it might be worth a thought. Otherwise keep checking Ebay etc. You will find one eventually.

Martin

 

[dave9]

1) Where are you?

2) Can it be in a square frame?

https://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G23659