DB 525 4 Ohm (Can I use in 8 ohm Harley Radio)

jjr

I have a 03 Harley Ultra Classic with a 160 watt radio ( 40wpc x 4 - 8 ohm) factory speakers.

I noticed that the 525 speakers are rated at 4 ohm and had also read somewhere that the 4 ohm was a nominal rating???

The maker of the Harley Radio is a company called Radio Sound in KY. I did call them and asked if it would be ok to run 4 ohm speakers om there 8 ohm radio?

I was told that if I did that I would cause a early failure of the radios amp. The person I was speaking with did not sound like a techinical person but in my owners manual that radio is rated at 8 ohms.

I really would like to use the 525's in my bike , perhaps any other HD owners or techinical folks could pass on some info.

Thanks,
John

ohskigod

I assume someone in the Car audio section should know, lord know's I'm cluless

look down the forum list for the "on the move" section, thats where all the mobile audio guru's hang. someone's gotta have some insight for ya there.

jjr

ohskigod wrote:

I assume someone in the Car audio section should know, lord know's I'm cluless

look down the forum list for the "on the move" section, thats where all the mobile audio guru's hang. someone's gotta have some insight for ya there.

Thanks