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- Can I run an 8 ohm amp into a 16 ohm speaker?
- What happens if you plug a 16 ohm amp into an 8 ohm speaker?
- Is 8 ohms better than 16 ohms?
- What is louder 8 ohm or 16 ohm?
Can I run an 8 ohm amp into a 16 ohm speaker?
Case 1: running a 16 ohm speaker with an 8 ohm amp output
With this combination, the voltage at the speaker output will rise, while the current will almost halve. The power will drop, although you probably won't notice it too much, as this combination will likely increase the mids in your tone.
What happens if you plug a 16 ohm amp into an 8 ohm speaker?
Running a speaker of lower impedance on solid state amp is MORE DANGEROUS than running with a higher impedance or no load at all. You'll get less than maximum power transfer, and will generate excessive heat in your output transistors. This can cause them to fail. IF this happens, your amp will stop working completely.
Is 8 ohms better than 16 ohms?
The only thing that matters is that you match the impedances. 8 ohm speaker into 8 ohm amp plug, etc. There is no difference, given the exact same speaker, between a 16 ohm version and an 8 ohm version. Just match up the impedances to keep your OT from melting down.
What is louder 8 ohm or 16 ohm?
The efficiency is the output divided by the input. Since an 8-ohm speaker has more power going through it than a 16-ohm, it will be louder than a 16-ohm (and it will need twice the power rating!).
