8 ohm speakers with amp intended for 4 ohm?
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8 ohm speakers with amp intended for 4 ohm?
How would an amp be affected if I use 8 ohm speakers if the amp was originally intended for 4 ohm speakers?
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Re: 8 ohm speakers with amp intended for 4 ohm?
It would work, but it wouldn't be as loud.
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Re: 8 ohm speakers with amp intended for 4 ohm?
put two 8 ohm speakers in parallel, per 4ohm channel.
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Re: 8 ohm speakers with amp intended for 4 ohm?
In most amplifiers you will get approximately 1/2 the watts going from 4 to 8 ohms. But it will still work just fine.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?
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Re: 8 ohm speakers with amp intended for 4 ohm?
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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