Speakers wired in a series!
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Topic: Speakers wired in a series!
Posted By: torremc
Subject: Speakers wired in a series!
Date Posted: September 04, 2003 at 2:00 PM
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Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: September 04, 2003 at 2:12 PM
Assuming you meant minimum instead of maximum, there could be several reasons for doing this and there is nothing wrong it. Two 4 ohm speakers wired in series would give you an 8 ohm load and would be within the safe operating range of that amplifier, however two 4 ohm speakers wired in parallel would give you a 2 ohm load and would not be within the safe operating range of that amplifier.
BTW, I've never heard of an amplifier having a maximum impedance rating of 4 ohms.
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