09-01-2025, 09:12 PM
Hi k0nxm,
I have checked the Philco Library, and though I can find Part Numbers for the speaker and output transformer I can't find impedances either.
Below is a link to the official Philco documentation.
https://philcoradio.com/library/download...-final.pdf
Common speaker impedances post war were 3.2 Ohms, 4 Ohms, 8 Ohms and 16 Ohms. I am going to hazard a guess that this set, like most AA5 sets of the era used a 3.2 or 4 Ohm speaker. It is possible that the set used an 8 Ohm speaker. If you have other speakers that don't fit but you know the impedance, hook them into the circuit and see what happens. Car radio speakers can either be 8 Ohms or 4 Ohms, and the impedance is usually listed on the magnet. Moderately priced surround sound systems that came with the speakers usually use 3.2 Ohm or 4 Ohm speakers. If you have one, try that. Don't expect a lot of bass, but judge the amount of volume before distortion is noted.
I have checked the Philco Library, and though I can find Part Numbers for the speaker and output transformer I can't find impedances either.
Below is a link to the official Philco documentation.
https://philcoradio.com/library/download...-final.pdf
Common speaker impedances post war were 3.2 Ohms, 4 Ohms, 8 Ohms and 16 Ohms. I am going to hazard a guess that this set, like most AA5 sets of the era used a 3.2 or 4 Ohm speaker. It is possible that the set used an 8 Ohm speaker. If you have other speakers that don't fit but you know the impedance, hook them into the circuit and see what happens. Car radio speakers can either be 8 Ohms or 4 Ohms, and the impedance is usually listed on the magnet. Moderately priced surround sound systems that came with the speakers usually use 3.2 Ohm or 4 Ohm speakers. If you have one, try that. Don't expect a lot of bass, but judge the amount of volume before distortion is noted.
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