The Impedance Question
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The Impedance Question
I have an amp with an 8 and 16 ohm selectable speaker out. I usually play one of the two 12" 16 ohm units I have.
Now my question: If I had two identical Celestion Blues say, except one was 8 and the other 16 ohm, would there be any differences in the sound? Specifically, does the different load affect the amp in any way?
Amp is low wattage, 2x EL84.
Now my question: If I had two identical Celestion Blues say, except one was 8 and the other 16 ohm, would there be any differences in the sound? Specifically, does the different load affect the amp in any way?
Amp is low wattage, 2x EL84.
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Re: The Impedance Question
Going to assume that the CB specification is identical for the 8 and 16 ohm version...Slowy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:07 pm I have an amp with an 8 and 16 ohm selectable speaker out. I usually play one of the two 12" 16 ohm units I have.
Now my question: If I had two identical Celestion Blues say, except one was 8 and the other 16 ohm, would there be any differences in the sound? Specifically, does the different load affect the amp in any way?
Amp is low wattage, 2x EL84.
Then the only difference I imagine would be introduced by the output transformer which might have a 'preference' for either 8 or 16 ohm. OT specs would provide you some clues... The OT would take care of the different loads so to speak so shouldn't majorly impact on the power section.
I don't think you would hear much, if any difference unless the Blues' specs are quite different.
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Re: The Impedance Question
There might be a subtle difference in sensitivity and frequency response but would you notice is another thing entirely.
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Re: The Impedance Question
One Blue will get twice as much power as the other. But they're both Blues so you shouldn't hear any difference overall.
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Re: The Impedance Question
The frequency response of 8 and 16 ohm versions of the same speaker are different. Some manufacturers actually provide different curve graphs depending on the ohms (Eminence I think?). Whether or not you can notice it is the real question.
The 8 and 16 ohm windings of the output transformer will also have different frequency responses, due to different numbers of wire turns which affects inductance and both treble and bass response. Again, it might not be noticeable.
The 8 and 16 ohm windings of the output transformer will also have different frequency responses, due to different numbers of wire turns which affects inductance and both treble and bass response. Again, it might not be noticeable.
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Re: The Impedance Question
In general 16ohm speakers seem a tiny bit brighter to their 8ohm counterparts.
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Re: The Impedance Question
Too be a pendant, this is 'An Impedance Question' as there are many more that could have been asked. As you were.
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Re: The Impedance Question
Haven't watched the video, but I imagine it takes about fifty minutes and eight guitars more than is required to answer the question.Optical wrote: ↑Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:51 am That pedal show did a video on this question
https://youtu.be/WP6uHtClwec
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Re: The Impedance Question
Don't be so impedant!
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Re: The Impedance Question
I feel some resistance to being broader on this topic too.
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Re: The Impedance Question
To be pedantic, this is my question. It’s the only one I have. Therefore it’s THE question.
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Re: The Impedance Question
In that case "My Impedance Question - the only one I have"
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Re: The Impedance Question
But it’s not all about me.
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.