Hi,
I just recently finished a tweed champ build and i have a question. The ot i have in it has a single 4 ohm tap. Is it possible to run it through a single 8 ohm speaker? Would it damage the amp? Could i play it through the 8 ohm speaker for an hour set without any issues?
Thanks,
Josh
impedance matching
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JoshBernstein
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impedance matching
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Re: impedance matching
Most amps can tolerate a 100% mismatch. I would not worry about an 8Ω speaker on a 4Ω tap.
I would be worried about that power cord though!
I would be worried about that power cord though!
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JoshBernstein
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Re: impedance matching
Yeah, ive fixed that since i took this picture a few days ago. But thank you for the response, it was very helpful.
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Re: impedance matching
Note that you will loose 1/3rd of the wattage output that the amp has when you step up or down from that 4 ohm match and you will likely hear a reduction in the amps low end frequency responce running that 8 ohm load.
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Not screaming like the passengers in his car!
Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!