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 :D

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]

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

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