OHM

[jgventura]

I currently have my Tremoverb and my 1960a running at 4ohms... what difference would it make, if any, if i ran it higher (8, or 16)? I don't know too much about this except they need to be matched.. Thanks in advance!

 

[jbird]

Is'nt that cab 16 ohms?

 

[jgventura]

no you can do 4 or 16, i guess no 8 though. so would doing 16 on both make a difference or no?

 

[jbird]

Not sure of the difference, but I'd try 'em both at 16, or head out 8 into cab at 16. :idea:

 

[jgventura]

hmph... well, whats the point of ohms...? like... why do they have to be matched? like, i assume 16 would mean... uh, somewhat louder? haha i have no idea..

 

[speedy mcfeely]

Ohms are the unit of measuring electric resistance. The lower the ohms, the higher the current. The current is inversely porportionate to the resistance. 4ohms is higher current than 16ohms. The amp has to work a little harder to push a 16ohm cab. However the amp was not designed to work under no load, this will burn up the amp. That is why there is a specific load rating for the amp; you can always go higher ohms, but never lower. The manual for your amp has a whole page of examples of how to properly load your amp.

 

[jgventura]

thanks so much!

 

[MesallicA]

no you can do 4 or 16, i guess no 8 though. so would doing 16 on both make a difference or no?

when its switched to mono its got a 4 and 16 ohm inputs in stereo their both 8 ohms.[/quote]