ohms? [question]

[ViLo]

2 - 8 ohms speakers makes a 4 ohms load= more power from a mixer?

 

Am I confused?

 

Input please......

 

10.Q

[Dark Ice]

More power from a power amp, or powered mixer, yes. For example:

The extra power comes with a couple of small drawbacks but nothing of much concern unless you want to talk about heat levels etc.

 

Steve.

[dboomer]

Your chart shows max power at difference impedances.

 

Remember at 4 ohms you get double the power than you do at 8 ohms ... all the way up til you max out your amp (which shouldn't be very frequently)

[Craig Vecchione]

It isn't stated, but should be noted, that two 8-ohm speakers equal a 4-ohm load if they are wired in parallel.

 

In series, the total impedance would be 16-ohms.

 

 

The increase in power as impedance drops applies to solid state power circuits without output transformers. For your typical all-tube guitar amp, for instance, within the rated impedance range available to match the transformer, the power is the same.

[ViLo]

It isn't stated, but should be noted, that two 8-ohm speakers equal a 4-ohm load if they are wired in parallel. In series, the total impedance would be 16-ohms. The increase in power as impedance drops applies to solid state power circuits without output transformers. For your typical all-tube guitar amp, for instance, within the rated impedance range available to match the transformer, the power is the same.

 

 

Thanks!!