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Robert Thomas
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Mehama, Oregon, USA
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Posted 21 Jul 2004 4:11 pm |
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| I have used 4-12", Jensen 16 Ohm speakers in my speaker cabinets for over 30 years. No problem, but it seems that many others use 8 ohm or 4 ohm speakers. Am I missing something by using 16 ohm rather than 4 or 8 Ohm speaker? If so, what? |
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Ray Minich
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Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 21 Jul 2004 5:22 pm
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Depends on how you have them wired. Two sets of two wired all in parallel would give you a 4 ohm load. No problem. Maximum energy transfer & conversion, output impedance matched to load. Good to go.
Now if you have them wired all in series that's another story 
I should add that this assumes your amplifier output section is designed for the typical 4 ohm load.[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 22 July 2004 at 07:55 AM.] |
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Roger Kelly
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Bristol,Tennessee
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Posted 22 Jul 2004 5:10 am
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It also depends on the load rating of the Amplifier you are using. If you are using an Amp whose Rating is say.... 200 Watts @4 ohms, you would not be getting all the power transfer to your speakers if you used a speaker hook-up combination of 8 or 16 ohms total. In cases where you use a 4 speaker cabinet, you may not be able to tell any difference in the loudness, if the speakers are 8 ohm total, and your Amplifier is rated for a 4 ohm speaker load.
Here is link that explains it in more detail. http://wolfstone.halloweenhost.com/TechBase/spkimp_SpeakerImpedanceMatching.html [This message was edited by Roger Kelly on 22 July 2004 at 01:54 PM.] |
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Bill Crook
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Goodlettsville, TN , Spending my kid's inheritance
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Posted 22 Jul 2004 6:04 am
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This is a fact......
The higher the DC ohmage is, the muddier the sound will be. Hi ohm speakers do not reproduce the high frquency stuff too well.
For a test, put a 16 ohm device into a 2 or 4 ohm amp.(It won't hurt the amp)play a bit, then put the 2 or 4 ohm device back in. you will see a big difference.
Been There.... Tried it ....... Known Fact
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Robert Thomas
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Mehama, Oregon, USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2004 7:11 am
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Thanks for your input, all of you.
I drive my speakers, which are wired parallel, with a 150 watt Peavey, so as I understand it I am doing okay. Right? |
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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2004 7:21 am
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I noticed on the back of my Mosvalve 500 power amp, that there is a note that says something like "8 ohm speakers are recomended for a more musical sound". The amp is rated for 4 ohm output. Why do you think this is? Does Mosvalve think a darker sound is "more musical"?
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Riva Ridge Recording
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