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SQ @ 4 ohms verses 1 or 0.5 ohm?
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<blockquote data-quote="VWBobby" data-source="post: 7474061" data-attributes="member: 624844"><p>Chris, Thank you for the detailed response. It makes sense about the current demands at low ohm loads compared to high ohm (high voltage) loads. I have owned a few SoundStream amps that even have the high current/high voltage switch on the bottom. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p><p></p><p>Granted, subwoofer applications really wouldn't benefit from the marginal "perceived" SQ difference. Especially since most people are only reproducing 20-80hz with their subs. I guess I should've expanded the subject to ALL speakers.</p><p></p><p>Just for sake of discussion, lets say you have infinite current and voltage available (home theater).... Why do the home theater and pro audio speakers generally have 6-8 ohm impedance? Is it due to the nature of the amplifier (power supply) or does it have more to do with heat efficiency? Does the damping factor of a higher ohm load effect SQ in a broader range, say 100hz - 20khz? The reason I ask is I feel like there must be a reason the majority of speakers are 4-8 ohms instead of 1 ohm and wired in series......?</p><p></p><p>Knowledgeable one, please make it rain.... lol</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VWBobby, post: 7474061, member: 624844"] Chris, Thank you for the detailed response. It makes sense about the current demands at low ohm loads compared to high ohm (high voltage) loads. I have owned a few SoundStream amps that even have the high current/high voltage switch on the bottom. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] Granted, subwoofer applications really wouldn't benefit from the marginal "perceived" SQ difference. Especially since most people are only reproducing 20-80hz with their subs. I guess I should've expanded the subject to ALL speakers. Just for sake of discussion, lets say you have infinite current and voltage available (home theater).... Why do the home theater and pro audio speakers generally have 6-8 ohm impedance? Is it due to the nature of the amplifier (power supply) or does it have more to do with heat efficiency? Does the damping factor of a higher ohm load effect SQ in a broader range, say 100hz - 20khz? The reason I ask is I feel like there must be a reason the majority of speakers are 4-8 ohms instead of 1 ohm and wired in series......? Knowledgeable one, please make it rain.... lol [/QUOTE]
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