4 ohm speaker load

[The Fuxtor]

i own a set of vintage AR11 which are 100 watt 4 ohm . I currently have them hooked up to an Akai AM-2600 which is rated at 60 wpc and states that it will drive 4 ohm loads. I was wondering if it is a better idea to run the speakers to the amp in series rather than the conventional method? I have read about some members here that prefer to run 4 ohm loads in series to cut the load for the amp?? Can some insightful person care to fill me in on the goods?

 

[KingBubba]

It is easier and better for all your equipment to get a Niles speaker selector, which would show your amp a constant 8ohm load. There are other brands and some have very nice extras the Niles switch does not have. JMHO.

 

[whoaru99]

If you have an amp rated for 4 ohms, why make a problem where one does not exist?

That's sorta rhetorical because the answer is, don't. It's rated for 4 ohms, it will be fine at 4 ohms.

 

[Kingshead]

The reason for connecting in series is more than one pair of speakers connected at the same time, with only one pair what would they be in series with???????

 

[The Fuxtor]

The reason for connecting in series is more than one pair of speakers connected at the same time, with only one pair what would they be in series with???????

Accoding to this diagram you can wire one pair of speakers in "series"
I am not exactly sure myself...

 

[Kingshead]

Accoding to this diagram you can wire one pair of speakers in "series"
I am not exactly sure myself...

But if you notice both speakers are connected to the same channel of the amplifier, another pair connected to the other channel would be needed for stereo playback.

 

[whoaru99]

Accoding to this diagram you can wire one pair of speakers in "series"
I am not exactly sure myself...

Of course you could, but you don't want to. You'd end up with a monophonic system, if lucky; half a stereo setup if not lucky.

Just connect them normally. It will be fine...that's what it's designed to do. Don't fall victim to the paranoia. This stuff is not fragile as you've apparently been led to believe.

 

[The Fuxtor]

ahhhh... ok I get it. Crafty method for adding extra pair of speakers without overloading as much?

 

[The Fuxtor]

Of course you could, but you don't want to. You'd end up with a monophonic system, if lucky; half a stereo setup if not lucky.

Just connect them normally. It will be fine...that's what it's designed to do. Don't fall victim to the paranoia. This stuff is not fragile as you've apparently been led to believe.

I think shes been around for 36 plus years and shes good for another 30 or so!

 

[SoCal Sam]

There is not way to create extra power and or reserves without adding extra power. If you are hearing compression at or near the limit, then you need more. If frying amps and drivers is a concern, you need more power.