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Definitions
First is an example of a parallel hook-up.
With a one-hundred watt amp,
you will need at least one hundred watt speakers.
I know, I know, you read somewhere that ......
Hey, I'm tryin' to keep you safe here!
Second is an example of a series hook-up.
Each speaker receives 1/2 of the applied power.
With a one-hundred watt amp,
you will need at least sixty watt speakers.
Third is an example of a series-parallel hook-up.
Each speaker receives 1/4 of the applied power.
With a one-hundred watt amp,
you will need at least thirty-five watt speakers.
Another example of a parallel hook-up.
Caution:
only really useful with
4 sixteen (or thirty-two) ohm speakers!
With a one-hundred watt amp,
you will need at least
sixty watt speakers.
ExamplesTwo eight ohm speakers equal a four ohm load. Two eight ohm speakers equal a sixteen ohm load. Four eight ohm speakers equal an eight ohm load. With four eight ohm speakers, this ... takes you down to a two ohm load! With four 'sixteens', load is four ohms. |
More Examples
Two sixteen ohm speakers in parallel gives you an eight ohm load.Two sixteen ohm speakers in series gives you a thirty-two ohm load.
Four sixteen ohm speakers in series-parallel gives you a sixteen ohm load.
Got a two hundred watt amp?
Using example 2:
You will need at least one hundred watt speakers
Following the math okay? Good.
See? It's not so hard ... well, at least now it isn't!
Listed specifications are the minimums required for SAFEST operation.
There are systems built to less than these specs.
We repair them quite often ...!
Classsssss dismissed!
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