RE: 8 ohms into 4 ohms

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In Reply to: 8 ohms into 4 ohms posted by cj3 on January 5, 2009 at 21:30:05:

All the posts I have read here present some valid points. I prefer Chucks overall. The amp probably sounds the best from the 8 ohm tap and I'm sure this one was used when the amplifier was measured for specification purposes. With tube gear there really is no great advantage gained by using the 4 ohm tap as the phase angles the amp 'sees' at various frequencies make the 4 ohm rating of the loudspeakers almost meaningless. Tubes are voltage amplifiers and solid-state are current amplifiers.

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Topic - 8 ohms into 4 ohms - cj3 21:30:05 01/5/09 (5)

RE: 8 ohms into 4 ohms - finnman500@hotmail.com 01/27/0913:06:20 01/27/09 (0)

Thanks to all. - cj3 17:59:38 01/6/09 (0)

Risks and benefits. - Al Sekela 10:45:50 01/6/09 (0)

Mike Wolfe is right - it's what sounds better that counts...... - Chuck Y 08:46:26 01/6/09 (0)

RE: 8 ohms into 4 ohms - gymwear5@hotmail.com 08:12:34 01/6/09 (0)

RE: 8 ohms into 4 ohms - Mick Wolfe 07:07:57 01/6/09 (0)

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RE: 8 ohms into 4 ohms - finnman500@hotmail.com 01/27/0913:06:20 01/27/09 (0)

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