05-07-2024, 11:01 AM
(05-07-2024, 08:45 AM)IMAY2023 Wrote: 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.
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I just can't thank you enough for the best answer ever. I have been dealing with this question for two weeks now and my head was about to explode hehe