Please recommend a 4" Coaxial/Full range speaker for Portable Boombox

[VWBobby 10+ year member]

I have seen some pretty decent toolbox boomboxes people have made using sealed boxes and poly cone speakers. I would use a battery for a UPS/battery backup unit. They are sealed 12V batteries with high capacity and relatively lightweight.

Not trolling, but are you aware companies already make heavy duty boomboxes for camping and job sites?

Amazon.com: Sony ZSH10CP Heavy Duty CD Radio Boombox: MP3 Players & Accessories

Amazon.com: DEWALT DC012 Worksite Charger/Radio: Home Improvement

Credence, Aura, MarkAudio, Fostex are going to be your best bets for full range 4" speakers. Problem is, you're going to spend at least $20 each before you get into quality speakers. Plus you need an amp, batteries, cabinet, head unit......you're looking at least $120 to get decent equipment but at least its custom!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[hazard_one 10+ year member]

I have seen some pretty decent toolbox boomboxes people have made using sealed boxes and poly cone speakers. I would use a battery for a UPS/battery backup unit. They are sealed 12V batteries with high capacity and relatively lightweight.
Not trolling, but are you aware companies already make heavy duty boomboxes for camping and job sites?

Amazon.com: Sony ZSH10CP Heavy Duty CD Radio Boombox: MP3 Players & Accessories

Amazon.com: DEWALT DC012 Worksite Charger/Radio: Home Improvement

Credence, Aura, MarkAudio, Fostex are going to be your best bets for full range 4" speakers. Problem is, you're going to spend at least $20 each before you get into quality speakers. Plus you need an amp, batteries, cabinet, head unit......you're looking at least $120 to get decent equipment but at least its custom!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

It's going to be running off an iPod, so basically speakers, amp ($21 for the Lepai), Cabinet ($16 for the ammo can), give or take $5 for misc parts.

What do you guys think of these speakers? Currently on sale at PartsExpress: Aura 4000RPM 4" 2-way Coaxial Speaker Pair 269-178

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

those look ok for the price. won't sound as good as Dayton Reference 4" but will have more high frequencies off-axis.