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Subject: speakers and amps info wanted
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Original Message 1/2 20-Jul-05 @ 12:27 PM - speakers and amps info wanted
so 6x300w on a 2k amp comfortable output = ?
4x300w on a 2k amp comfortable output = ?
thanks
Message 2/2 13-Nov-05 @ 09:44 PM - RE: speakers and amps info wanted
When calculating impedance running parallel speakers you get an inversion like so- 2x8ohms load gives you a 4ohm load. So if you use 6x8ohm speakers in parallel, you're dropping your impedance to something close to 1ohm. That's not good for most amps. I would NOT recommend loading your amp that way. See, statistics aren't much help unless you have all of them and understand what they mean. A 2000watt amp might be 2000watts@4ohms, or it might be 2000watts@8ohms, so unless you specify what the output is as a particular impedance, the figure doesn't mean too much.
Personally, I would recommend just running two 300 watt 8ohm cabinets a side. That will keep your load to 600 watts@4ohms per side, and leave your amp with plenty of headroom to not have to strain. Clean is better than loud. Also safer on your ears and your gear.
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