410HD130 speakers Recommendations?
410HD130 speakers Recommendations? |
Music Man Amps Discussion Forum » Speaker Impedance, Wiring & Switch Settings » 410HD130 speakers Recommendations?
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Michael crimmins |
While I am at it, I am thinking about replacing my speakers in my cabinet. Any suggestions? Celestion etc.. I believe i would need 4 8 ohm. Is this correct? |
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michael kaus |
If you have an impedance selector on the back of the amp(and you should), I personally would get 16 ohm speakers, wire them all in parallel and get a four ohm load. Then set the switch. accordingly. That way, you can add another cabinet and just plug it into the ext speaker jack and not get a wierd impedance mismatch. Tthe celestions are nice speakers as are the Weber stuff(that's what I'm using in my 2-10). The weber line has great flexibility in that you can CALL Ted and tell him what you want and he actually TALK to you about it or you can email him. That personal touch. |
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Steve Kennedy (admin) |
Typically, the 410 models have the external speaker jack wired in parallel with the internal speakers so you really want a total impedance of 8-12 ohms for the Primary speaker jack (and run the amp in the 8-ohm switch position). You need 8-ohm speakers to get a total 8-ohm load with 4 drivers. |
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michael kaus |
Steve's right. I forgot the 410's were wired unlike the other combo's and heads. That's why this sight is great because you have people who actually OWN the damned things here, not guessing. Nice catch Steve! Mike. |
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William Michel (bill) Username: bill Registered: 12-2006 |
I brought home a 4-10 130. While testing it I noticed two speakers were doing nothing until I bridged a neg lead differently than it came to me. I believe I pulled the no. 1 speaker lead which went to no.4, and ran it down to no.2, which doesn't seem right as the wire is a bit stretched in order to do this, but now all 4 speakers seem to work evenly. |
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Mike Kaus (mm210) Username: mm210 Registered: 05-2006 |
THe four speaker systems are in series parallel so each pair is in series and those PAIRS are in parallel with each other. This gives you the 8 ohm load that is set up for your amp. Dust covers, glue them back on with something like household cement. It's clear and will dry slightly flexible. They used to call it Duco cement years ago. If you can't find that, emblem cement from 3M is about the same thing. It could have been altered before you got it to intentionally disconnect two speakers! |
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William Michel (bill) Username: bill Registered: 12-2006 |
Thanks for the info. Another guy said use epoxy or something inflexible. I believe Duco would be right. |