Is a Difference In Ohms sonically different?
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Gearjoneser
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Re: Is a Difference In Ohms sonically different?
4 is louder, but brighter. 8 is perfect for 2-12's, 16 is perfect for 4-12's. I've used 4 ohm 4-12 cabs, and they do pass more volume, but it's almost too wide open sounding. Just stick with the normal ohmages, and you'll be more likely to have a better balanced sound.
4 is louder, but brighter. 8 is perfect for 2-12's, 16 is perfect for 4-12's. I've used 4 ohm 4-12 cabs, and they do pass more volume, but it's almost too wide open sounding. Just stick with the normal ohmages, and you'll be more likely to have a better balanced sound.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Re: Is a Difference In Ohms sonically different?
And make sure that the amp is correctly set in ohms....tubes do not like mismatched ohms.
And make sure that the amp is correctly set in ohms....tubes do not like mismatched ohms.
MikeS
Bengalsologist
Re: Is a Difference In Ohms sonically different?
The only way I think you would tell a difference in the two is if the final impedance was mismatched with the amp head. If the amp thinks it got an 8 ohm load, when in reality it's getting four, then it's going to put out more power, leading to higher, brighter tones.
Two 4 ohm speakers wired in series shouldn't sound any different than a pair of 16 ohm speakers wired in parallel. I'd wager that if any differences did occur that they would be measurable only and undetectable by our ears.
I'd suggest sticking with 8 or 16 ohms when running a single cabinet. Now, is this a 212 or a 412 cab? I ask, because if you've got a 412 cab with a final impedance of 4 ohms, it's more than likely got 4 16 ohm speakers loaded, which can be rewired to 16 ohms. A 212 4 ohm cabinet will have a pair of 8s; also rewirable to 16 ohms.
The only way I think you would tell a difference in the two is if the final impedance was mismatched with the amp head. If the amp thinks it got an 8 ohm load, when in reality it's getting four, then it's going to put out more power, leading to higher, brighter tones.
Two 4 ohm speakers wired in series shouldn't sound any different than a pair of 16 ohm speakers wired in parallel. I'd wager that if any differences did occur that they would be measurable only and undetectable by our ears.
I'd suggest sticking with 8 or 16 ohms when running a single cabinet. Now, is this a 212 or a 412 cab? I ask, because if you've got a 412 cab with a final impedance of 4 ohms, it's more than likely got 4 16 ohm speakers loaded, which can be rewired to 16 ohms. A 212 4 ohm cabinet will have a pair of 8s; also rewirable to 16 ohms.
