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- Are there 16 ohm speakers?
- Can I use a 16 ohm speaker with an 8 ohm amp?
- What is a 16 ohm speaker?
- Does a 16 ohm speaker sound better?
Are there 16 ohm speakers?
Eminence American Standard Delta-10B 10" Pro Audio Speaker, 350 Watts at 16 Ohms.
Can I use a 16 ohm speaker with an 8 ohm amp?
If you connect a 16 ohm speaker to your 8 ohm output transformer the impedance as seen by the power tube plate increases and plate current decreases which can lengthen the lifespan of your power tubes, especially in Class A amps.
What is a 16 ohm speaker?
Compared with and 8 ohm speaker, a 16 ohm speaker requires that the amplifier put out twice the VOLTS for a given power, because it draws half the amps. Solid state amps are limited by the volts they can output...within reason (and until a fuse pops) they can hold up this voltage regardless of the current drawn.
Does a 16 ohm speaker sound better?
A higher number of turns in the 16-ohm coil may slightly increase the response of the speaker at higher frequencies due to an increase in inductance.
