8 ohm speakers with amp intended for 4 ohm?

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:54 pm

How would an amp be affected if I use 8 ohm speakers if the amp was originally intended for 4 ohm speakers?

nevermind1534 · Post by **nevermind1534** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:43 pm

It would work, but it wouldn't be as loud.

Snow_Cat · Post by **Snow_Cat** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:37 am

put two 8 ohm speakers in parallel, per 4ohm channel.

hailrazer · Post by **hailrazer** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:24 pm

Life of Brian wrote:How would an amp be affected if I use 8 ohm speakers if the amp was originally intended for 4 ohm speakers?

In most amplifiers you will get approximately 1/2 the watts going from 4 to 8 ohms. But it will still work just fine.

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:37 am

Sooo... A 2 watt amp for 4 ohm speakers would give me about 1 watt on 8 ohm speakers? Works out okay I suppose

Thank you for the quick reply, guys!

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