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multiple speakers on single amp?
I have always been under the impression that impedance, while not the same as resistance, is very similar. For instance, put two 8 ohm speakers on the same channel of an amp in parallel, and the amp sees 4 ohms, likewise, put the two in series, and the amp sees 16 ohms. In for former the risk is blowing the outputs, in the latter, the volume is very limited.
Today, I spoke with the folks at Niles Audio, and they claim that with impedance matching volume controls in each room, I can use a simple buss bar and connect all of the speakers up to the same amp. Sounds great, but I don't understand. Won't the amp see an impedance of around 1.4 ohms (6 8-ohm speakers wired in parallel)?
Thanks in advance.
The impedance matching controls take care of this problem. Also, modern solid state amps aren't as sensitive to impedance issues as the older amps, especially tube amps. A modern solid state amp transfers the power regardless of the load. Just get one that will provide the power you need to drive the load you want.
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