It depends

Posted by morricab (S) on May 11, 2014 at 07:08:33

In Reply to: Amp connection 4/8/16 ohms posted by Stitch on May 3, 2014 at 04:46:36:

For example, I had a KR Audio VA350i that ALWAYS sounded best on the 8 ohm tap regardless of what kind of speakers it was hooked up to (and I hooked it up to damn near everything).

Now, I have a JJ 322, PSE 300B amp and so far to my ears the 4 ohm tap is more transparent and with better power delivery (sounds less strained at louder volumes) than on the 8 ohm tap when driving my Reference 3a Master Control MMC speakers. That surprised me given my previous experience with SET amps. But that is how my ears tell it so I use the 4 ohm tap for now (I will switch back eventually for a repeat of the trials).

So, you should experiment with the taps to see what works best for you and your speakers.

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Topic - Amp connection 4/8/16 ohms - Stitch 04:46:36 05/03/14 (15)

It depends - morricab 07:08:33 05/11/14 (0)

RE: Amp connection 4/8/16 ohms - coolhand 20:57:36 05/05/14 (0)

RE: Amp connection 4/8/16 ohms - danlaudionut 05:27:18 05/03/14 (12)

RE: Amp connection 4/8/16 ohms - Caucasian Blackplate 11:21:17 05/04/14 (3)

Exactly!-nT - Cleantimestream 07:17:04 05/05/14 (0)

RE: Amp connection 4/8/16 ohms - RGA 20:23:06 05/04/14 (1)

RE: Amp connection 4/8/16 ohms - Caucasian Blackplate 17:09:59 05/05/14 (0)

RE: Amp connection 4/8/16 ohms - Stitch 09:06:26 05/03/14 (7)

Hold on - richardl 13:28:41 05/03/14 (6)

RE: Just trust your ears, IMO, is a quick way to drive yourself out of the hobby - danlaudionut 17:41:37 05/03/14 (5)

RE: Just trust your ears, IMO, is a quick way to drive yourself out of the hobby - Paul Joppa 19:55:06 05/03/14 (4)

Thanks Paul - richardl 16:04:55 05/07/14 (0)

RE: Just trust your ears, IMO, is a quick way to drive yourself out of the hobby - Mick Wolfe 21:11:49 05/03/14 (2)

RE: Just trust your ears, IMO, is a quick way to drive yourself out of the hobby - Paul Joppa 22:05:46 05/03/14 (1)

RE: Just trust your ears, IMO, is a quick way to drive yourself out of the hobby - Mick Wolfe 08:21:14 05/04/14 (0)

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It depends - morricab 07:08:33 05/11/14 (0)

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