[kat_]

Would two 8ohm speakers wired in series be 16 ohms or 4?

 

[Adicted to Tubes]

Two 8 ohm speakers wired in series would be 16 ohms.Wired parallel they are 4 ohms.

 

[kat_]

Excellent, thank you.

I got an old 2x12 cab from a neighbour who doesn't play anymore so I'm trying to get to know it a bit.

 

[PaulS]

Yep, in series you add them up and in parallel you divide by the number of speakers used, assuming they are the same rating.

 

[Scottone]

Yep, in series you add them up and in parallel you divide by the number of speakers used, assuming they are the same rating.

The formula for parallel is:

R (total) = (R1 * R2)/(R1 + R2) just in case you have to work out two speakers with different impendances.

 

[Wild Bill]

The formula for parallel is:

R (total) = (R1 * R2)/(R1 + R2) just in case you have to work out two speakers with different impendances.

Remember if they are different impedances the lower impedance hogs the power, big time!

 

[kat_]

Thanks for all of the info guys. I haven't decided what I want to do with this little cab yet. It doesn't sound bad, but it's nothing special. I don't really have any use for it, but it's probably not worth enough to bother selling either. I guess it'll sit around until I need it for something.