Chadman
Member
Hello, I have a question about Ohm’s; although I’ve been playing with tube amps for 15 years and have never had a problem sorting out impedance issue’s I just want to pass this one by your guys to make sure my assumption is correct…
What I’m looking to put together is what I refer to as a “Mini Stack” (1) 4x12 and (1) 2x12 (before I start getting the jokes and cracks, I already have (2) 4x12’s… this in strictly for transporting reasons)
So I have an 800 RI which can be set to 4, 8, and 16 ohms (great!) and as we all know the standard Marshall 4x12 can run 4 and 16 ohms mono on that designated jack..(also great!)
Well the 1936 2x12 cab only runs 8 ohms mono! (16 would be awesome!, but that’s not the case)
So after all that…here is my question: If I was to run my head on 4 ohms would it be safe to run to the 4 ohm input on the 4x12 and the 8 ohm input on the 2x12?
From what I always understood, it’s OK to run smaller to larger….not larger to smaller, for example I would never run (head) 16 to an 8 ohm cab…I know that’s wrong for sure, but how about 4 or even 8 ohms from the head to a 16 ohm cab that’s cool…right? If that’s the case then the “Mini Stack” should work…correct?
Thanks!
What I’m looking to put together is what I refer to as a “Mini Stack” (1) 4x12 and (1) 2x12 (before I start getting the jokes and cracks, I already have (2) 4x12’s… this in strictly for transporting reasons)
So I have an 800 RI which can be set to 4, 8, and 16 ohms (great!) and as we all know the standard Marshall 4x12 can run 4 and 16 ohms mono on that designated jack..(also great!)
Well the 1936 2x12 cab only runs 8 ohms mono! (16 would be awesome!, but that’s not the case)
So after all that…here is my question: If I was to run my head on 4 ohms would it be safe to run to the 4 ohm input on the 4x12 and the 8 ohm input on the 2x12?
From what I always understood, it’s OK to run smaller to larger….not larger to smaller, for example I would never run (head) 16 to an 8 ohm cab…I know that’s wrong for sure, but how about 4 or even 8 ohms from the head to a 16 ohm cab that’s cool…right? If that’s the case then the “Mini Stack” should work…correct?
Thanks!