Another simple 2x 10" spkr Q.
Another simple 2x 10" spkr Q. |
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Rory Coupland (bigjilm) Username: bigjilm Registered: 06-2013 |
Hi chaps- my 1st post! great place this. |
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Mike Kaus (mm210) Username: mm210 Registered: 05-2006 |
Best way is to put both 8 ohm in parallel and put switch on 4. Then if you hook up an extension cab, you hav ethe option to switch to 8 as the output jacks are in SERIES. Hook both speakers together + to + and - to -, then the tip of plug in jack goes to + and sleave goes to -. Mike |
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Rory Coupland (bigjilm) Username: bigjilm Registered: 06-2013 |
Great help- thanks. I was wondering what would happen if I used one speaker into each amp jack socket, but presumably thats a daft idea.. or is it? Id never use an extension cabinet so no need for the extra socket. Just curious. |
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Mike Kaus (mm210) Username: mm210 Registered: 05-2006 |
Each 8 ohm speaker into a separate jack would give you a 16 ohm total load on the 8 ohm side that is still a 100% mismatch. It won't generate full power. |
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Rory Coupland (bigjilm) Username: bigjilm Registered: 06-2013 |
Mike- what is the difference between two 16ohm spkrs in parrallel into the 8 ohm switch, and two 8ohm spkrs into the 4 ohm switch? any? (the term 'load' is meaningless to me unlike for eg watts or sensitivity of a spkr you see). |
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Mike Kaus (mm210) Username: mm210 Registered: 05-2006 |
In terms of sound, I can't see any difference with two 16 ohm speakers in parallel with the 8 ohm switch setting and two 8 ohm speakers into the 4 ohm setting. What I DO see as a difference is that with the two speakers in parallel, if one speaker takes a dump, you still have one speaker hooked up and thus still have a load on the amp, If you have two single speakers hooked in separately to both speaker jack, they are in series and if one opens up, you have an open circuit. That would not be good for the amp, not counting how crazy it makes you finding it. That's the only difference that I can see in choosing one over the other. Other than availability of a particular speaker load, that's my story and I'm sticking with it! Mike. |
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Rory Coupland (bigjilm) Username: bigjilm Registered: 06-2013 |
Thanks Mike- read both replies/ other thread also. Great stuff ok I think its wise to stay with 2x8Ohm > the 4 Ohm socket.. not that Id be wanting/ needing an ext spkr but it just seems correct if nothng else, and as you say if one goes then the safety aspect is there. Gratefully- BJiLm. |