[Shotimes] RE: Speaker impedance

[Mike]

Hmmm, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.  I'd hate to have my
taxes done, or my teeth drilled, by someone who looked it up on Google.  The
simple truth is that the amp will be much happier with a 2 ohm resistor in
series.  This will reduce the inductive effects on the outputs of the amp,
increase the effective impedance seen by the amp, and keep the amp running
cooler.  The resulting sound, however, will likely be compromised.
Mike


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Victor Allen" <victoral@sbcglobal.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 1:31 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] RE: Speaker impedance


> The bottom line is no.
>
> The number listed on a speaker as "x ohms" is the NOMINAL value of
Impedance
> (resistance to AC [Alternating Current] over a frequency band [10-20K
Hz]),
> having nothing (well, very little) in common with the resistance value of
a
> resistor.
>
> There's more to it (impedance) than that, Google for "speaker impedance".
>
> Victor Allen
> 92X211K
>
>
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> > Message: 3
> > Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 10:39:26 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Peter Chase <pbc69stang@yahoo.com>
> > To: SHOlist <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Speaker impedance
> >
> > Does anyone know if one can put a 2 ohm resistor inline with
> > a 4 ohm aftermarket sub to give the factory amp a proper 6
> > ohm load?  Are there resistors that would work in that kind
> > of situation?
> > Thanks,
> >  Peter
> >
> >
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