power-handling question

[burt_toast]

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

[sluckey]

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.

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

No, it would handle 100W.

[burt_toast]

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

scott