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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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can you wire an 8 ohm speaker on a 4 ohm amp?
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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yes
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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sorry I forgot to say that it is 2 8 ohm speakers.
how do you hook it up, do you hook it up normally or parrallel or series?
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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hook them up parallel...put the two positive together and the two negatives together....the to in parallel equals 4 ohms....two 8 ohm speaker in sieres equals 16 ohms.
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