Which 16 alarm ohm speaker is the best?

[CR Alarms]

Hi all I install a few alarm systems here and there and was wondering what the best internal sounder to use is? The equipment I use is mainly scantronic with aritech or risco pirs, The bellboxes I use are either flashguards or the novagard 2. What internal speaker should I use though? I was thinking of using the elmdene or the cqr soint 1 but unsure. The panels I use need at least one 16 ohm speaker connected. So what 16 ohm internal speaker would be the loudest and most reliable to use?

[PeterJames]

They are all the same thing not much that can go wrong with them, pick the one you like the look of, if choice is your thing, many dont bother choosing and ask for the cheapest. 

 

Welcome to the 4rum btw

[CR Alarms]

Thanks very much, I think I'll go for the soint 1 in that case as that unit looks the best and not too out of place, Thanks for the warm welcome :~)

[CR Alarms]

Sorry just so I get this right, whichever 16 ohm speaker I use whether its elmdene,CQR or any 16 ohm speaker the alarm volume decibels will be exactly same and the wattage has no relevance whatsoever, The speaker will be as loud as what ever the panel amplifier drives through it?. So my job is to just make sure I match the impedance with the panel in my case 16 ohm. thanks

[PeterJames]

That's right no noticeable difference, If you want something deafening loud then use an internal sounder as well as the speaker. The speaker is really there for entry exit noise, chime and warning noises, depending on the panel some will make the internal alarm sound but not to the extent of making your ears bleed 

[james.wilson]

the volume is dictated by the wattage of the driver in the panel and speaker efficiency id of thought all of the actual spks are about the same

[CR Alarms]

Thanks for clearing that up much appreciated. I suppose the nice klaxon 127db master motor siren wouldn't go a miss on some installs I can hide it somewhere discreet 

[PeterJames]

Crumbs I wouldnt want that as internal sounder, Smoke cloak is the thing to use if you really want to never get burgled 

[al-yeti]

On confirmed I hope

[WDT]

10 minutes ago, al-yeti said:

On confirmed I hope

 

Where would the fun be with that,