Philmore 4" Square Replacement Speaker with Weatherproof Mylar Cone, 8 Ohm, 5W; TS45

Just needed a test speaker with this Ohm rating for an old car radio I was testing in a mock up situation. The speaker worked, which was the needed threshold. Quality was acceptable. I gave it a 3 star on sound quality but perhaps if it said "Sound for Money", I'd have given it a 4.5.

Put this in an 80 year old radio. It sounds great!

First impressions are good. This is not designed to be an amazing speaker so I can't give it 5 stars. Placed in old Drive-in movie speakers they work really well.

Good speaker for replacement in vintage communications/short wave receivers. I've used these in old Hallicrafters and Heathkit receivers.

Great replacement for my drive in speaker project. The clear speaker allows me to see the mode my Bluetooth is in. Perfect fit and sounds great. Great value for the money.

The advertised item clearly shows a "2 pack". I took that to mean 2 speakers for the advertised price. I was surprised to get the package with only one speaker. I need 2. That's why I ordered this item that advertised a "2 pack".

I purchased this to restore two Projected Sound drive in movie theater speakers. They look like exact drop in replacements except for the weatherproof Mylar cones. This is a plus in my opinion given that I intend these for outdoor use. The originals had (coated?) paper cones that had long outlived their usefulness. In terms of sound quality, it’s what one would expect from a speaker this size… good mid to high frequencies, thin on the lower frequencies (bass). I am old enough to remember going to Drive In movie theaters. I fondly remember hearing Nancy Sinatra singing her hit single, “These Boots Aren’t Made For Walking” back in the day while we waited for the movie to start. Fast forward to today and played that song as a listening test… Nancy never sounded better compared to the crappy sound that I remember in my youth. Everyone who has heard these speakers is impressed by the sound. From my perspective, they sound fine for what they are, but thin in the lower frequencies. So don’t expect Hip Hop music or any other music with a lot of bass to sound great and also, turned up… the sound produced by these will definitely not rattle the windows. Philmore is a well established company from at least the 1940s. They are respected for producing quality electronic products for hobbyists and enthusiasts.

I bought this to replace a speaker in a nearly 50 year old GE radio... It was the cheapest option I could find that was an exact fit/spec replacement. And it did fit wonderfully. Unfortunately the sound quality is lacking. No I did not expect hifi sound from a 4" mono speaker-- and its not terrible, I'd say a bit below average... but compared to the original 45 year old paper speaker (I have two radios to test) the new speaker sounds muddy and not much for highs/lows. Not a big deal as I use it mostly for AM or talk radio... but still a bit disappointing. I do like that its mylar though because I'll keep it in the garage where it can get humid. In the end I'm satisfied though as this did not cost much and I did not have to modify the radio.