Different Ohms on different channels

[goinpro 10+ year member]

If i have a 2 or a 4 channel amp can I run 2 ohms on one channel and 4 ohms on another or will this **** the shit up?

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[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

I would not advise doin this....

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Yes you can do that.

I would not advise doin this....

Explain.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

You'll be fine.

 

[gijoe 10+ year member]

Even in 2 ohm mode the amp will be seeing more than 2 ohms most of the time. If I'm not mistaken it is perfectly fine to have an amp in 2 ohm mode even with 4 ohm speakers wired to it. Take an active setup running off of a 4 channel for example, the mids may be 2 ohm speakers and the tweets could be 4ohms. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Even in 2 ohm mode the amp will be seeing more than 2 ohms most of the time. If I'm not mistaken it is perfectly fine to have an amp in 2 ohm mode even with 4 ohm speakers wired to it. Take an active setup running off of a 4 channel for example, the mids may be 2 ohm speakers and the tweets could be 4ohms. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

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[mdillon 10+ year member]

ive got a 4 channel runnin at 4 on 1 and 2 and 8 on 3 and 4

 

[goinpro 10+ year member]

Even in 2 ohm mode the amp will be seeing more than 2 ohms most of the time. If I'm not mistaken it is perfectly fine to have an amp in 2 ohm mode even with 4 ohm speakers wired to it. Take an active setup running off of a 4 channel for example, the mids may be 2 ohm speakers and the tweets could be 4ohms. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

This is exactly my idea...thanks guys

 

[motox_727 10+ year member]

You know I have never thought of that being done before but it should work.