Where to get 8mmx12mm speaker

[Sumner]

  Also, I have found OWS speakers to be really good for efficiency, and they are about a dollar each in 4 or 5 sizes for N scale use.

Care to share any links of the ones you like? 

I use the following one and just like how it sounds to 'my ears' vs. other ones I've tried but I know nothing about audio and don't know how to read the specs.

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/ole-wolff-electronics-inc/OWS-091630LA-8B/13683680

https://products.owolff.com/acoustics/find-speakers-(print)-/@2069/OWS-091630LA-8B?output=pdf&delay=3000&recordid316=2069


What are the key things you guys are looking at in the specs?

I've also used the following in a couple of projects and like it even though to me the specs don't look that great.  Again I just sounds good to me but also have it in some big enclosures.  I'll put it in some of the larger locos I'll convert to DCC and see then how I like it to the 9x16 above.

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/soberton-inc/SP-2509/8600816

Sumner

[jdcolombo]

Hi everyone.

So it turns out that the PUI 6x12mm speaker, available now from Digikey, is basically exactly the same as the one from Mouser that is still on backorder.
I just got an order of 10 of the Digikey ones, and installed one in a VO-1000 chassis I'm working on.  They look and sound identical to the Mouser ones I had before.

Digikey link:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/pui-audio-inc/AR01232MS-SC12-WP-R/8021810

John C.

[Sumner]

Hi everyone.

So it turns out that the PUI 6x12mm speaker, available now from Digikey, is basically exactly the same as the one from Mouser that is still on backorder.
I just got an order of 10 of the Digikey ones, and installed one in a VO-1000 chassis I'm working on.  They look and sound identical to the Mouser ones I had before.

Digikey link:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/pui-audio-inc/AR01232MS-SC12-WP-R/8021810

John C.

Thanks, ordered 10.  I'll look forward to trying them as I haven't been happy with the 8x12's I've gotten before.

Sumner

[rodsup9000]

Digikey link:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/pui-audio-inc/AR01232MS-SC12-WP-R/8021810

John C.

Thanks John.
I just ordered 25

[reinhardtjh]

Hi everyone.

So it turns out that the PUI 6x12mm speaker, available now from Digikey, is basically exactly the same as the one from Mouser that is still on backorder.
I just got an order of 10 of the Digikey ones, and installed one in a VO-1000 chassis I'm working on.  They look and sound identical to the Mouser ones I had before.

Digikey link:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/pui-audio-inc/AR01232MS-SC12-WP-R/8021810

John C.

Now in stock at Mouser as well.  https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/PUI-Audio/AR01232MS-SC12-WP-R?qs=W0yvOO0ixfH4pdpvca6gDQ%3D%3D

[GGNInNScale]

Care to share any links of the ones you like? 

I use the following one and just like how it sounds to 'my ears' vs. other ones I've tried but I know nothing about audio and don't know how to read the specs.

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/ole-wolff-electronics-inc/OWS-091630LA-8B/13683680

https://products.owolff.com/acoustics/find-speakers-(print)-/@2069/OWS-091630LA-8B?output=pdf&delay=3000&recordid316=2069


I use the 8x15mm, 9x16mm and 11x15mm 8 Ohm Ole Wolff (OWS) speakers- depends on the engine and space available.  I have 45 units with ESU LokSound 5, and various OWS speakers.  I have bought parts from DigiKey for at least 20 years (I forget...)   The OWS speakers put out a good sound level when matched to the "largest" back case that will fit in your model.  I have a lot of backcase designs for different Atlas/Kato/Arnold/ConCor and FVM diesels on TinkerCad.  They are open for use by all.

What are the key things you guys are looking at in the specs?- 
Size first, then impedance (8Ohms), then efficiency (the number like, say, "90dB", or "93dB" or whatever the speaker rating.  In this case, a higher value is better (louder), but this can be affected strongly by the backcase volume and design, so I only use it as a guide.   I used to make replicas of Klipschorns when I was younger- I think they are still the most efficient loudspeakers made.

I've also used the following in a couple of projects and like it even though to me the specs don't look that great.  Again I just sounds good to me but also have it in some big enclosures.  I'll put it in some of the larger locos I'll convert to DCC and see then how I like it to the 9x16 above.

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/soberton-inc/SP-2509/8600816

Sumner