2×4 ohms spkrs in series or 2×16 ohm spkrs parallel?

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2 spkrs 4 ohms in series  50 watts each= 8 ohms 100 w total power capability?  2 spkrs 16 ohms parallel 50 watts each = 8 ohms , does the power capability stay at 50 watts? any difference in sound? would appreciate any input.

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Any difference in sound? would appreciate any input.  >> From Gerald Weber:  >>  >> "Let’s say you have a 4 x 10 cab and your amp has a 2, 4 and 8ohm  >> impedence selector.  >>  >> 3 Possibilities;  >>  >> 1. Wire all four speakers in parallel = 2ohms  >>  >> 2. Wire in series/parallel and get 8ohms  >>  >> 3. Wire in parallel/series and get 8ohms  >>  >> All three are valid options.  >>  >> THE DIFFERENCE IN SOUND BETWEEN THEM IS RELATED TO INDUCTANCE.  >>  >> 1. Wire all four speakers in parallel = 2ohms =  >>    LEAST INDUCTANCE AND MOST HIGH END SPARKLE.  >> 2. Wire in series/parallel and get 8ohms…MORE BRANCH INDUCTANCE        THAN #3, BELOW. IT WILL BE LESS CLEAN W/ A SOFTER HIGH END.  >> 3. Wire in parallel/series and get 8ohms = A LITTLE CLEANER W/        CRISPER HIGHS THAN #2, ABOVE.  >> IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT FENDER ALWAYS WIRED THEIR SPEAKERS IN  >> PARALLEL TO GET THE LEAST INDUCTANCE AND THEREFORE, THE CLEANEST,  >> CRISPEST TONE, WHILE VOX AND MARSHALL USED SERIES OR SERIES PARALLEL  >> TO GET LESS CLEAN AND MORE GRIND…"  >>  >> Source: Tube Guitar Amplifier Essentials pg 128. I know. AGA is loaded with people who read a simple question then vomit up encylopedic non-sequiturs. When you call them on it, they usually go spastic and accuse others of any oddity that springs to the gelatinous semen sponge behind their low, 40 degree sloped foreheads. Gerald Weber rules. So does Dave Hunter. www.geocities.com/mvm55555

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> 2 spkrs 4 ohms in series  50 watts each= 8 ohms 100 w total power > capability? >  2 spkrs 16 ohms parallel 50 watts each = 8 ohms , does the power capability > stay at 50 watts?

100W > any difference in sound? would appreciate any input.

The main advantage to two 16 ohm in parallel is if one burns out, you are not left with an open circuit on your tube amp!

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> 2 spkrs 4 ohms in series  50 watts each= 8 ohms 100 w total power > capability? >  2 spkrs 16 ohms parallel 50 watts each = 8 ohms , does the power > capability > stay at 50 watts? > 100W > any difference in sound? would appreciate any input. > The main advantage to two 16 ohm in parallel is if one burns out, you > are not left with an open circuit on your tube amp!

Sound jim….TONE.

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>2 spkrs 4 ohms in series  50 watts each= 8 ohms 100 w total power >capability? > 2 spkrs 16 ohms parallel 50 watts each = 8 ohms , does the power capability >stay at 50 watts? >any difference in sound? would appreciate any input.

You’d have a real hard time telling the difference in sound between the two. Both will handle the same amount of power. -Dave

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>Any difference in sound? would appreciate any input. >> From Gerald Weber: >> "Let’s say you have a 4 x 10 cab and your amp has a 2, 4 and 8ohm >> impedence selector. >> 3 Possibilities; >> 1. Wire all four speakers in parallel = 2ohms

Not with 4 or 16 ohm speakers. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> 2. Wire in series/parallel and get 8ohms >> 3. Wire in parallel/series and get 8ohms >> All three are valid options. >> THE DIFFERENCE IN SOUND BETWEEN THEM IS RELATED TO INDUCTANCE. >> 1. Wire all four speakers in parallel = 2ohms = >>    LEAST INDUCTANCE AND MOST HIGH END SPARKLE. >> 2. Wire in series/parallel and get 8ohms…MORE BRANCH INDUCTANCE >       THAN #3, BELOW. IT WILL BE LESS CLEAN W/ A SOFTER HIGH END. >> 3. Wire in parallel/series and get 8ohms = A LITTLE CLEANER W/ >       CRISPER HIGHS THAN #2, ABOVE. >> IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT FENDER ALWAYS WIRED THEIR SPEAKERS IN >> PARALLEL TO GET THE LEAST INDUCTANCE AND THEREFORE, THE CLEANEST, >> CRISPEST TONE, WHILE VOX AND MARSHALL USED SERIES OR SERIES PARALLEL >> TO GET LESS CLEAN AND MORE GRIND…" >> Source: Tube Guitar Amplifier Essentials pg 128. >I know. AGA is loaded with people who read a simple question then >vomit up encylopedic non-sequiturs. When you call them on it, they >usually go spastic and accuse others of any oddity that springs to >the gelatinous semen sponge behind their low, 40 degree sloped >foreheads. Gerald Weber rules. So does Dave Hunter. >www.geocities.com/mvm55555

-Dave

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> 2 spkrs 4 ohms in series  50 watts each= 8 ohms 100 w total power >> capability? >>  2 spkrs 16 ohms parallel 50 watts each = 8 ohms , does the power >> capability >> stay at 50 watts? > 100W >> any difference in sound? would appreciate any input. > The main advantage to two 16 ohm in parallel is if one burns out, you > are not left with an open circuit on your tube amp! > Sound jim….TONE.

I know what he was asking.  While not relating to tone, the advantage that I posted was WORTH NOTING.

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