|   what's the deal with ohms? | pk123
Jan 19, 2002 9:52 AM | | Why are some speakers 4 ohms and others 8 ohms? It seems that the higher quality, that is more expensive speakers are 4 ohms. Any thoughts? |
| re: what's the deal with ohms? | Dick Hertz
Jan 19, 2002 11:33 AM | | It's meant to confuse you. Loudspeaker impedance is a designer's choice and not an indication of relative quality. Impedance is something to consider when it affects your amp or receiver. Some manufacturer's build a weak power supply into their products to cut cost. These receivers or amps can't handle a 4 ohm load because they can't deliver the power. If your amp is 4 ohm friendly, then you have nothing to worry about when selecting 95% of the speakers out there. Buy what sounds best to you. |
| re: what's the deal with ohms? | A S E P
Jan 21, 2002 9:27 PM | | Electrostatic and magnetostatic/planar speakers are expensive type of
speakers. They usually are 4 Ohm. This is simply because the technology
they use (is diferent with dynamic/conventional speaker drivers).
Multi-way good-quality floorstanders are expensive. They usually are 4 Ohm.
This is simply because they have to put the woofers in paralel. |
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