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- Can you run a 8 ohm amp into a 16 ohm cab?
- What are ohms in guitar amps?
- Can I use a 8 ohm speaker with a 4 ohm guitar amp?
Can you run a 8 ohm amp into a 16 ohm cab?
For tube amps a low mismatch is typically safer than a high mismatch. The opposite is generally true for solid state amps. So generally, for a well built and designed amp going one step in their direction (8 into 4, or 8 into 16) should be safe.
What are ohms in guitar amps?
You want the resistance of your head to match the resistance of your cabinet. For instance, your guitar amp says 4 ohms next to the speaker jack on the back. Simply make sure that your speaker cabinet is also 4 ohms. Some amps can operate at 16 ohms, 8 ohms, 4 ohms, or even 2 ohms.
Can I use a 8 ohm speaker with a 4 ohm guitar amp?
For an "ideal" SS amp – an "on-paper model" without limitations; changing the load (speaker) from 4 ohm to 8 ohm will reduce the max Wattage that can be drawn by the speaker by 50% – an amp that can deliver max 56 Watt into a 4 ohm speaker can then deliver max 28 Watt into an 8 ohm speaker.
