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16 ohm speaker replacement [message #22999]

Fri, 29 May 2015 14:26

Iowa Boy
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Registered: June 2014

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Wanted to have my math checked. I have another 495 cabinet with the 4 16 ohm speakers in it. One of the speakers is toast and the other 3 are still functional but are worn. I was wondering if for now if I could replace the blown speaker with an 8 ohm one so the cabinet would at least be functional. Eventually I will switch the cabinets over to all 8 ohms speakers but looking at my options. To repair the speaker it will cost $55 plus shipping. New ones sell for $25. If I wire the new 8 ohm in series/parallel the cabinet will now be an 14 ohm cabinet....correct?

I haven't been able to find an 8 inch speaker in 16 ohms other than a 15 watt guitar speaker.

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Re: 16 ohm speaker replacement [message #23016 is a reply to message #22999]

Sun, 31 May 2015 06:48

stevem
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Yes you can just try not to run the amp up past 50% or if you need to crank it up higher, then place a small fan at the rear of the amp.

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Re: 16 ohm speaker replacement [message #23019 is a reply to message #22999]

Sun, 31 May 2015 10:56

Iowa Boy
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I didn't think the amp would over heat since one cabinet is only 16 ohms and the other would be around 14, my total load is still more than 4 total. The 8 ohm speak will produce more sound than the other 3 16's correct?

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Re: 16 ohm speaker replacement [message #23020 is a reply to message #22999]

Mon, 01 June 2015 06:07

stevem
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Yes, it's lower resistance will allow more power thru it so it will be louder, but twice as much power going in does not mean it will be truly twice as loud!

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Re: 16 ohm speaker replacement [message #23021 is a reply to message #23020]

Mon, 01 June 2015 09:54

Iowa Boy
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Thanks, that is what I thought would happen. Just a temporary fix until the other speakers finally crap out. Glue is all that is holding the others together since they are so worn.

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