Where to find a speaker for portable boombox

[JiggyNinja]

I'm new to this whole DIY Audio thing and would like to know where I might look to find a speaker matching my criteria.

I'm looking for a speaker between 2" - 4" wide that can handle about 4-5 W of RMS power.

I've found one potential candidate (FRYS.com | PHILMORE), but I was wondering if I could find one a little smaller.

Eventually, I hope to mount this in a box with a PCB and battery to make a decently powered portable speaker. I'll need some help on that box too, since I don't have the faintest idea where to start.

 

[tinitus]

you will be overlooked in parts
and thread title is not telling much about what you want

I moved you to multiway forum
and added 'portable boombox' to your thread title
hope it's ok
good luck


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[adason]

posibilities are endless
https://www.parts-express.com/cat/midrange-midbass-full-range-speakers/16
just select the size

 

[adason]

same here, select size you want
The Madisound Speaker Store

 

[nannoo]

or maybe try a BMR...
https://www.parts-express.com/hiwave-hibm65c20-8-3-1-2-bmr-full-range-speaker-8-ohm--297-2156

though it's a little heavy for portable applications

 

[chris661]

I'd recommend the 65mm square BMR.

I use 4 in a 2L ported box tuned ~100Hz, with a 10w/ch switching amp running off a 12v wall-wart, or 8xAA batteries.
Its a tiny box, but it goes very loud for what it is.

Chris

 

[lutkeveld]

Monacor SPH30x is also a good one. For frequent use I wouldn't recommend AA batteries.

 

[billjon]

https://sites.google.com/site/undefinition/sprite

Check out the above link.

 

[JiggyNinja]

Thank you for the advice. Parts Express is exactly the kind of store I was looking for.

I've decided to go with a HiWave BMR12 (https://www.parts-express.com/hiwave-bmr12-compact-2-full-range-square-speaker-12w-8-ohm--299-208). It's just the right size and adequate power for my project.