8 inch 4 ohm speaker wanted

[gypsyjazzer]

I have a Peavy 'Solo' mains/battery guitar amp [b](Not for putting my D/B through I might add!!!)[/b]---max.15W output---in need of a new quality 8inch 4ohm speaker. Does anyone know where I can obtain one?

[b]Question: [/b]Not knowing a thing about speakers what wattage of speaker can I go up to?
[b]Question:[/b] Do the terms: 'Driver' / 'Sub-Woofer' come into this? Do I avoid these speakers? Are those speakers for cars? Hi-Fi?

[icastle]

[quote name='gypsyjazzer' timestamp='1360881339' post='1977980']
I have a Peavy 'Solo' mains/battery guitar amp [b](Not for putting my D/B through I might add!!!)[/b]---max.15W output---in need of a new quality 8inch 4ohm speaker. Does anyone know where I can obtain one?
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If you want something that'll definitely fit and work then Peavey UK have a very good spares department.

[quote name='gypsyjazzer' timestamp='1360881339' post='1977980']
[b]Question: [/b]Not knowing a thing about speakers what wattage of speaker can I go up to?
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Well it really depends on how the '15W' has been measured, but anything above 30W is likely to be a waste of money.

[quote name='gypsyjazzer' timestamp='1360881339' post='1977980']
[b]Question:[/b] Do the terms: 'Driver' / 'Sub-Woofer' come into this? Do I avoid these speakers? Are those speakers for cars? Hi-Fi?
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Well 'driver' is just another word for a speaker.
Subwoofer is a bit of a variable description as there's more to a subwoofer than just a speaker, it can also involve electronics and cabinet design - I'd avoid them for this particular application.

[sifi2112]

Celestion eight 15 ... don't think think they do a 4 ohm

[barkin]

Are you sure you want a 4 Ohm speaker? According to the manual, it's 12W into 8 Ohms. Personally, I'd play safe and get an 8 Ohm one.

[Matt P]

have you taken the old speaker out yet? it should have either 8ohm or 4 ohm marked on it somewhere, it should be a blue marvel speaker (standard fitment)

for a replacement the celestian eight 15 is a good option if you need 8ohms or jensen make one called the mod 8-20 which is available in either 4 or 8 ohms. eminence might make one too, what you should be loioking for is a speaker that is marketed by the maker as a guitar speaker, beytween 20 and 30w rating should be fine.

Matt

[gypsyjazzer]

Many thanks for your advice everybody. Much appreciated.