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Title: Mark Audio 12p speakers - question as to ohm setting on Paramounts
Post by: wullymc on April 30, 2015, 09:55:16 AM

Hi there,

A quick question.  I am looking at building another set of speakers and am looking at the Mark Audio 12p.  They are 92db but 7 ohm.

I have my Paramounts wired for 8ohm.  I believe in the manual it gives the wiring for 4,6, & 8 ohms.  Would I need to rewire the Paramounts for this speaker? 


Thanks....Dave

Title: Re: Mark Audio 12p speakers - question as to ohm setting on Paramounts
Post by: Doc B. on April 30, 2015, 11:37:11 AM

You can wire them for 2,4,8 or 16 ohms. I would leave them at 8 ohms.

Title: Re: Mark Audio 12p speakers - question as to ohm setting on Paramounts
Post by: wullymc on April 30, 2015, 03:22:15 PM

Thanks Doc!

Title: Re: Mark Audio 12p speakers - question as to ohm setting on Paramounts
Post by: Paul Joppa on May 01, 2015, 07:52:01 AM

(For completeness, the Paramount cannot be wired for 2 ohms - only the Stereomour transformer has that ability.)

Title: Re: Mark Audio 12p speakers - question as to ohm setting on Paramounts
Post by: Doc B. on May 01, 2015, 09:35:00 AM

Sorry, meant to say 1,4,8,16 ohms.

Title: Re: Mark Audio 12p speakers - question as to ohm setting on Paramounts
Post by: drewh1 on September 03, 2015, 07:46:53 PM

Curious how your build is going. I am looking into building a pair of single driver speakers with these drivers. What did you come up with and how do they sound.

Title: Re: Mark Audio 12p speakers - question as to ohm setting on Paramounts
Post by: 4krowme on January 18, 2020, 03:25:49 PM

  I was surprised to see this title about the Mark Audio 12P. It just so happens that I have built a small set of folded horns and am using this very driver. In short, I couldn't be happier with the results. I wondered if the 12P would be bass shy just because of its size, but in fact it is a very capable driver. The speaker cabinets remain unfinished except for basic use in the house until the weather gets a lot nicer. I used 1 1/2 box elder for the baffles, 3/4" MDF for the cabinet, and will cover most everything with 1/2" baltic birch plywood. Not sure what the tops and bottoms will be using, but i have time to think until spring.

Title: Re: Mark Audio 12p speakers - question as to ohm setting on Paramounts
Post by: 4krowme on March 14, 2022, 02:01:25 PM

 This is in the FWIW category. Yes, I did finish these speakers quite a while back, and am still using them with the Mark Audio 12P drivers installed. To this day I am happy with their performance. They do look better after being finished.