05-07-2024, 08:45 AM
First of all, I don't know for sure what is the minimum impedance of B&W (AUD). B&W speakers might be 8 ohm but that does not mean the amplifier is minimum is 8 ohms.
Ask your local dealer if they can provide you the data sheet or the amplifier specs.
But in general. You should not connect a speaker lower than the amplifiers minimum impedance but you can connect higher. Meaning, you should not connect 4 ohm speaker to a amplifier rated minimum 6 or 8. Speakers will overload the amplifier and on high volume it will burn the output channel(s).
If the minimum is 4 ohms like HK amplifier, you can connect 6,8,16 ohm speakers. no problem
So, if we assume that B&W (AUD) is minimum 6 or 8 ohms and you connect 4 ohm speakers, it will eventually overload the amplifier and burn it.
If you really want B&W AUD, my advise use B&W speakers or find speakers with 8 ohm.
Now, for the MID + HIGH is different story. They are in parallel so the total impedance calculation is not 4 + 4 =8 , it is 1/4 + 1/4 = 2 ohms total. So, you must have higher ohm for tweeter and mid to reach 8 ohm in total. Some tweeters and MID come with filters. You need to connect them in parallel and measure the total ohm.
DO NOT LISTEN to id*t sellers. If the amplifier is 8 ohm and you connect 4 ohm speakers, it will burn your amplifier little more than high way volume and sometimes it even burns less than half volume depending on the pre-amp (equalizer) settings and how the song is recorded.
Ask your local dealer if they can provide you the data sheet or the amplifier specs.
But in general. You should not connect a speaker lower than the amplifiers minimum impedance but you can connect higher. Meaning, you should not connect 4 ohm speaker to a amplifier rated minimum 6 or 8. Speakers will overload the amplifier and on high volume it will burn the output channel(s).
If the minimum is 4 ohms like HK amplifier, you can connect 6,8,16 ohm speakers. no problem
So, if we assume that B&W (AUD) is minimum 6 or 8 ohms and you connect 4 ohm speakers, it will eventually overload the amplifier and burn it.
If you really want B&W AUD, my advise use B&W speakers or find speakers with 8 ohm.
Now, for the MID + HIGH is different story. They are in parallel so the total impedance calculation is not 4 + 4 =8 , it is 1/4 + 1/4 = 2 ohms total. So, you must have higher ohm for tweeter and mid to reach 8 ohm in total. Some tweeters and MID come with filters. You need to connect them in parallel and measure the total ohm.
DO NOT LISTEN to id*t sellers. If the amplifier is 8 ohm and you connect 4 ohm speakers, it will burn your amplifier little more than high way volume and sometimes it even burns less than half volume depending on the pre-amp (equalizer) settings and how the song is recorded.