Cheap lil' speakers?

[Ben N]

Anybody got a decent source for 3-4"? I'm looking to put a Ruby-ish amp in a coffee can, or maybe a few if it works well. I miss when RS carried stuff like that.

[Mark Hammer]

I know you're a high falutin' lawyer and all , but check the curb for throwaway plastic computer speakers.  Great source of small speakers.

[runmikeyrun]

agreed.  The stuff at RS and electronics stores are pretty crappy.  Another source might be boom box speakers.  Some even decent quality parts like rubber surrounds.

[Ben N]

Those sources are good, but they are hit or miss--and I haven't hit lately. A couple of years ago my wife tossed a couple of boomboxes that I hadn't gotten around to salvaging--that still hurts. That's why I'm looking for a buy source.

[crazyike]

i have used these for a few HT surrounds that i built.  They sound good and they are on sale.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=264-818

Also if your interested i have around 60 of these 3" speakers they are 16ohm 3w speakers.  You can have a few if you want to pay for the shipping.  I purchased them 3 years ago and haven't found enough projects to use them in.

[Ben N]

Hey, Crazyike, thanks! The link you gave was actually for a 4" speaker, which looks really good for the project, has a decent high-end rolloff (a good thing) and is 8 ohms--BUT I doubt I can actually mount it, since the OD of the can is 4". They do have similar 3" (I want to stay away from the coaxial speakers) for $11--FR 100-7000hz, not too efficient--I think I will order one. Parts Express looks like a cool source to have in general.

I may get back to you about your surplus stash, though--if this works, I might want to try one with speakers at both ends, so 16-ohmers should work. Thanks again.

[spudulike]

Keep an eye out for old Compaq workstations.
They used 16 ohm 3" 5W speakers in them that are really good quality and look like those in the link (parts-express). I built a raging 4x3 half-stack with them 

[drewl]

I know you're a high falutin' lawyer and all , but check the curb for throwaway plastic computer speakers.  Great source of small speakers.

Ha! Just yesterday I took a 3" speaker from a radio my 4yr old destroyed to replace a blown one in a stuffed bear that plays Christmas songs...

[Ben N]

I know you're a high falutin' lawyer and all

High falutin'--well, ok. As for being a lawyer--we'll see what these times leave of that. 

[earthtonesaudio]

Keep an eye out for old Compaq workstations.
They used 16 ohm 3" 5W speakers in them that are really good quality and look like those in the link (parts-express). I built a raging 4x3 half-stack with them 

You gotta post some pics of that half-pint half-stack.

[Dr Ron]

Here's a 3" HiFi speaker project ... This is a small and inexpensive fullrange bookshelf speaker that uses the Aura NS3-194-8E fullrange driver. The drivers were on sale for $10.50US from Madisound.
http://diyaudioprojects.com/Speakers/DelSol/index.htm

With speakers from here
http://www.madisound.com/index.php