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I have a mth 30-1224-1 Chessie 2-8-4 Berkshire in need of a speaker.The one in tender now is a 16ohm 5Watt but not sure if its original and the sounds are very low volume and so much static .

So i took one out of my 30-1162-1 PR k-4 a 16ohm 0.25W speaker then installed in the Chessie and it sounded very good.

The Chessie speaker in need has a 1/4 plastic ring that the speaker goes into and held down with 3 screws.

Does anyone know what wattage speaker i need other than the 16 ohm spec and where i may obtain it?

Thanks

 

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hi here is a 16 ohm 5 watt speaker part number for mth but you need to measure your exact speaker size and find out is is a 3 watt 5 watt 1/2 watt should be on the speaker magnet back then call midge at mth I believe is probabvly has a [s2 5 volt boards I it 8,4 volt battery. mth can help you freom here I look at your engine and it is a 2002 year bershire! part number for speaker I looked up is BF-0000022

Alan

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repair technician posted:

hi here is a 16 ohm 5 watt speaker part number for mth but you need to measure your exact speaker size and find out is is a 3 watt 5 watt 1/2 watt should be on the speaker magnet back then call midge at mth I believe is probabvly has a [s2 5 volt boards I it 8,4 volt battery. mth can help you freom here I look at your engine and it is a 2002 year bershire! part number for speaker I looked up is BF-0000022

Alan

Alan that part # BF-0000022 is not longer available mth website says # BF-0000033  "may work" ?

Not crazy about spending 20-25 dollars on something that "may work".

If the 0.25 speaker i tested worked very well with nice and clear sounds in the engine would a 5 watt do the same or will either tax the amp or not sound clear .

 

John thanks for your input , that 0.25w - 16 ohm sounded nice when installed and tested at this point not sure what to buy.

Really at a lost as to what proper speaker to install short of calling Midge as she might say same thing as website -the  # BF-0000033    "may work".

 

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Engineer-Joe posted:

Using John's quote of having the PS2 5 volt 3 watts max... (if this will fit?)

https://www.parts-express.com/...aker-16-ohm--289-131

Maybe show a pic of the stock speaker as I haven't seen it?

 

Yes i saw those when doing a search at several places including the bay and decided to buy 1 for under 10.00 shipped.

Its the same measurements as well .

 

gunrunnerjohn posted:

I've used those Joe, they work fine.  AAMOF, I have a few in my parts box, they were cheap and work pretty well.

John once again thanks and if they work pretty well for you than i'm confident they will be just fine.

I will post back in a week or so and post how things worked out.

Thanks to all in the thread.

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