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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Cary on April 06, 2024, 06:52:38 AM

Title: Eight Ohm Amplifier on Four Ohm Speakers
Post by: Cary on April 06, 2024, 06:52:38 AM

My Bottlehead amplifiers are wired for eight ohms, if I connect four ohms speakers with them would there be any difference in sound quality if my amps were wired for four ohms?

Title: Re: Eight Ohm Amplifier on Four Ohm Speakers
Post by: Doc B. on April 06, 2024, 07:05:21 AM

Distortion will be a little lower using the 4 ohm output and bass is often a little tighter than it would be using the 8 ohm output on 4 ohm speakers. It depends a lot on the speaker used. You can try both ways and see what you like without causing any issues.

Title: Re: Eight Ohm Amplifier on Four Ohm Speakers
Post by: Cary on April 06, 2024, 07:31:08 AM

Thanks Dan! Wishing you and Eileen our bests.