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I have a PA head that delivers 400 watts per side @ 4 ohms. My mains are 8 ohm JBLs. Is there a way, without adding any other drivers/cabinets, to make the amp see a 4 ohm load?

....without ruining the existing gear?

 

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OK I'll bite. The amplifier is dependant on the speakers as to what overall wattage is produce. I'm guessing the powered head is rated somewhere around 250 @ 8. Each speaker will recieve a maximum of 250w. You could put both speakers on 1 amp channel and the 400w would be split between them (200w ea). As is, there is no way to modify the speakers so they are 4ohm. It isn't a bad thing either, don't overthink this.

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Overthink????

If I gang them up like that , I'll lose stereo. I'm going to pt a couple of smaller 8 ohm cabs in line I guess.

I just thought there might be a dummy load type of device out there somewhere.... I guess not.

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Pro Sound Guy wrote:

Loudspeaker connections

Series formula  R1+R2 = Rtotal

Parallel formula R1 X R2 / R1 + R2 = Rtotal

/ indicates "divided by"

 

 

I forgot to mention that I'm as dumb as a bag of hammers so I'm wondering if you could draw me a picture.

....like you're trying to explain this to a 7 year old.....:smileyembarrassed:

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