4ohm vs 2ohm

[loz88]

Hey guys,

My amp said it can do 2x2ohm at 80 rms and it can do 2x4ohm at 65w rms.

I have bought some speakers that are 4ohm.

My question is do I need to do anything special in the wiring so it knows its 4ohm or does the amp figure that out itself and send the relevant power?

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Hey guys,
My amp said it can do 2x2ohm at 80 rms and it can do 2x4ohm at 65w rms.

I have bought some speakers that are 4ohm.

My question is do I need to do anything special in the wiring so it knows its 4ohm or does the amp figure that out itself and send the relevant power?

you answered your own question

 

[loz88]

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you answered your own question

Okay thanks, I just see lots of diagrams where the amp is connected to one speaker and then that speaker is connected directly to another speaker.

I am just planning on wiring one speaker to channel 1 + and - and the other speaker to channel 2 on + and -, I don't need to worry about wiring speakers directly together for this or do i?

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Okay thanks, I just see lots of diagrams where the amp is connected to one speaker and then that speaker is connected directly to another speaker.
I am just planning on wiring one speaker to channel 1 + and - and the other speaker to channel 2 on + and -, I don't need to worry about wiring speakers directly together for this or do i?

Just connect one speaker per channel.

 

[tymoto21 10+ year member]

Nope very simple just connect it like you said

 

[youdoofus]

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you answered your own question

you forgot to add that he needs to do the requisite voodoo ritual dance in the tribal attire and body/face paint whilst sacrificing a chicken. It doesnt need to be a live chicken tho, a bucket of KFC will do just fine

 

[kcr357 10+ year member]

Dont you have to use snakes if wiring below 1ohm?