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« on: November 08, 2009, 07:56:17 PM »

Hi
i'm new here...been reading and listening for some time.
I save money for my ODS.
Q. is : If i put 16 ohm speaker in box and turn impedance selector on 4 ohm is that mean that the power would be a 12.5 w ?
Sorry if quest is stupid  Undecided
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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2009, 11:01:31 PM »

NO. impedence has nothing to do with wattage, with a 16 ohm speaker you need to use the 16 ohm tap
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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2009, 11:12:25 PM »

Ok
Tnx
So, no problem runing a 16 ohm speaker with anny combination 4, 8, or 16.
Would be a diferences in tone quality ?
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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2009, 08:58:37 AM »

No you must use the 16 ohm setting on your amp to run a 16 ohm speaker. Any other setting and you risk damaging your amp.
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« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2009, 09:23:46 AM »

Ok. Tnx.
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2009, 11:29:59 AM »

When running a higher resistance ( for example: 8 ohm output into 16 ohm cabinet ), a slightly different feel and
response will be eminent. A slight mismatch can provide a darker smoother tone with a little less output and attack. This response is
a result of the amplifier running a bit cooler. Sometimes when using more than one cabinet a mismatch will be the only option.

the above information is from Mesa Boogie
Hope this helps...
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