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Other Stuff => Cabinets-Speakers => Topic started by: burt_toast on May 06, 2013, 08:02:54 pm

Title: power-handling question
Post by: burt_toast on May 06, 2013, 08:02:54 pm

okay, if i've got two 8ohm speakers (each rated 25w), i understand they'd be 4ohm parallel or 16ohm series, but which way would better handle a 50w amp?

also then, would a 4x12 (all 25w) only handle 50w in series/parallel?

thx, scott

Title: Re: power-handling question
Post by: sluckey on May 06, 2013, 08:52:23 pm

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okay, if i've got two 8ohm speakers (each rated 25w), i understand they'd be 4ohm parallel or 16ohm series, but which way would better handle a 50w amp?

Doesn't matter. Either configuration can handle 50W equally.

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also then, would a 4x12 (all 25w) only handle 50w in series/parallel?

No, it would handle 100W.

Title: Re: power-handling question
Post by: burt_toast on May 07, 2013, 04:49:41 am

cool. wondered 'bout that for ages. brilliant.
thanks sluckey!

scott