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May 17th 05, 02:50 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Keith G
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8 ohm vs 4 ohm speakers
"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Tue, 17 May 2005 12:36:17 GMT, "Tim Martin"
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"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
Fewer turns of thicker wire on the 4 ohm unit.
Yes, production cost-cutting exercises mainly - I've been thinking that and
waiting to see someone else post it....
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