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Old May 17th 05, 01:36 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Tim Martin
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Default 8 ohm vs 4 ohm speakers


"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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In article .com,
wrote:
Hi,


Can you please tell me the advantages and disadvantages of 4 ohm
compared to 8 ohm loudspeakers?


Depends entirely on the speakers in question, the equipment you use them
with, and your personal tasts/circumstances.

The only general comment is that *for the same applied voltage* the 4 Ohm
ones may draw more current, and that some amplifiers may not like this.


By the way, some manufacturers offer near-identical speakers in 4-ohm and
8-ohm versions, with otherwise similar specifications.. Does anyone know
how they do this ... is there some simple trick to it?

Tim