Members BryceS33 Posted March 21, 2013 Members Share Posted March 21, 2013 So I have a Fender Super Champ X2 that I would like to try with my 4x12 cab. The Super Champ has an 8 ohm output on it. The 4x12 cab that I have has a 16 ohm output and a switch that goes to 8 ohms for stereo use. Can I just switch the cab to 8 ohms and play? Or can I possibly blow speakers this way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danbronson Posted March 21, 2013 Members Share Posted March 21, 2013 Switching to the stereo 8 ohm input on the cab will be a proper match, but you'll only have 2 of the 4 speakers working for you (one of the stereo sides). This is fine though. If you go into the 16 ohm mono input, it'll drive all 4 speakers but it'll be an impedence mismatch. 8 ohms -> 16 ohms is fine I believe (the reverse can harm the amp, someone correct me if I'm wrong), your tone and volume level might suffer a bit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BryceS33 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Members Share Posted March 21, 2013 Ok, ill just flip the switch to 8 ohms and and use two speakers for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted March 27, 2013 Members Share Posted March 27, 2013 danbronson wrote: If you go into the 16 ohm mono input, it'll drive all 4 speakers but it'll be an impedence mismatch. 8 ohms -> 16 ohms is fine I believe. For tube amps, the impedances have to match. Impedance mismatch can be fine at low volumes, but you risk damage to your output transformer at higher volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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