C chuck steak Active member Joined Feb 10, 2009 Messages 31 Reaction score 0 Apr 30, 2009 #1 is it safe to run a 16 ohm cab into the 8 ohm jack on my amp?
L Lesgoldy Active member Joined Aug 14, 2008 Messages 43 Reaction score 0 Location Cary, NC May 1, 2009 #2 Yes it is safe. The 8 ohm output on your amp needs at least 8 ohms of resistance. So if you have more resistance the amp is safe, but you will probably have to turn the volume up a little more than if you had an 8 ohm cabinet.
Yes it is safe. The 8 ohm output on your amp needs at least 8 ohms of resistance. So if you have more resistance the amp is safe, but you will probably have to turn the volume up a little more than if you had an 8 ohm cabinet.
