ictwoody
I like vintage gear — my preamp is from 2007.
I'm a moron, so I need help.
This weekend I hope to build some Altec 614 Cabinets to build a set of speakers that are essentially the JE Labs 2-way setup. Discussed here...
http://jelabs.blogspot.com/2014/01/altec-2-way-horn-system-redux.html
and here
http://jelabs.blogspot.com/2014/01/altec-2-way-xo-update.html
I have 414's that I'll be having re-coned at GPA and a pair of 802's that need 'phrams, so I have the ability to get them back as either 8 or 16ohm drivers.
Because I'm a neophyte who is better with the aesthetic design than the technical side, I'm confused as to final impedance of the system when completed. I want an 8ohm final load for this speaker (or thereabouts) — so, my question is do I want to keep these units as 16ohm drivers so that in parallel they yield an 8ohm-ish final impedance? Or do I want them as 8ohm drivers?
Sorry for the bush-league question... but I just need someone to give me the definitive answer so I can get them going.
Thanks in advance,
- Woody
This weekend I hope to build some Altec 614 Cabinets to build a set of speakers that are essentially the JE Labs 2-way setup. Discussed here...
http://jelabs.blogspot.com/2014/01/altec-2-way-horn-system-redux.html
and here
http://jelabs.blogspot.com/2014/01/altec-2-way-xo-update.html
I have 414's that I'll be having re-coned at GPA and a pair of 802's that need 'phrams, so I have the ability to get them back as either 8 or 16ohm drivers.
Because I'm a neophyte who is better with the aesthetic design than the technical side, I'm confused as to final impedance of the system when completed. I want an 8ohm final load for this speaker (or thereabouts) — so, my question is do I want to keep these units as 16ohm drivers so that in parallel they yield an 8ohm-ish final impedance? Or do I want them as 8ohm drivers?
Sorry for the bush-league question... but I just need someone to give me the definitive answer so I can get them going.
Thanks in advance,
- Woody