Can I run a 8 ohm amp into an 4 ohm cab?
but they MUST be the same or bad things will happen. The thing that is damaged by impedance mismatching is the output transformer. Since SS amps don’t have one, you are fine to use cabs of varying impedance. It may affect your overall volume and your tone, but its not going to damage the amp.
Can I mix 8 ohm and 4 ohm speakers?
Typically, 4-ohm speakers should be used with the 4-ohm speaker outputs of an amplifier, and 8-ohm speakers should be used with 8-ohm amplifier outputs. So to answer the key question here, Yes, it is very possible to mix 4ohm and 8ohm rated speakers together.
Is 4 ohm or 8 ohm better?
A lower impedance speaker will accept more power. For example, a 4 ohm speaker will extract more power from your amplifier than a 8 ohm speaker, about twice as much. The problem most people have with speaker impedances is how to combine speakers safely without blowing the amplifier or speakers. Here’s how.
What happens if you use 16 ohm speaker 8 ohm amp?
Case 1: running a 16 ohm speaker with an 8 ohm amp output With this combination, the voltage at the speaker output will rise, while the current will almost halve. The power will drop, although you probably won’t notice it too much, as this combination will likely increase the mids in your tone.
Can you replace 16 ohm speakers with 8 ohms?
You can’t replace a 16 ohm driver with an 8 ohm, the crossover won’t work correctly, which could lead to further damage.
Can you mix 3 ohm and 4 ohm speakers?
Yes… 2-4 ohms is a Spec Range, 3 ohms fits right in there B ) you will be fine. Typically car stereo amps are ‘Low voltage high current” amplifiers because of their car battery power supply, and thus the speakers used with these systems will be constructed will Low resistance/Ohm coils.
How many 8ohm cabinets do you need for a 4 ohm amplifier?
The combined impedance of these speaker cabinets must not be less than 4 ohms. Two 8ohm cabinets is the ideal load for these amplifiers. If you are using one 4ohm cabinet, then no further speakers can be connected to the amplifier or the combined impedance will fall below 4 ohms.
Can a 4 ohm head run in an 8 ohm cab?
Az. Sure, you can safely use your amp with an 8 ohm cab, but your combos amp section will be running at a reduced power level compared to using a 4 ohm. What brand/model amp are we talkin here?
What’s the difference between 4 ohm and 8 ohm?
A lower impedance will force the amp to give out more watts than it is able to and you will blow at least your amp, whereas a higher impedance won’t hurt anything in the system, only the output in watts will be lower. Two 8 ohm cabinets in parallel gives a total impedance of 4 ohms. Two 8 ohm cabinets in series gives a total impedance of 16 ohms.
How many Watts Does a 4 ohm head deliver?
If your head has a dual power amp section with 100W at 4 Ohms for each channel, the head would deliver an 8 Ohm load to each speaker (because that’s the speaker’s rating), probably around 50-60 watts each. Amps forum? Dave Neal likes this.