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Message started by Dana on 06/11/21 at 15:55:25

Title: 16 OHM or 8 OHM?
Post by Dana on 06/11/21 at 15:55:25

I posted this earlier in the DIY section but it was suggested I post it here.

Thoughts?

I just bought a pair of Speaker Lab SK corner horns (Klipsch Khorn clones)

I'm planning to upgrade the top section with a different compression driver and then bi amp the bottom section with a SS amp.

My question is the drivers I'm looking at come in both 8 OHM and 16 OHM. Does the SE84UFO care? Is there an advantage of one over the other since I'm not connecting multiple horns in parallel?

Thanks,
Danager

Title: Re: 16 OHM or 8 OHM?
Post by Donnie on 06/11/21 at 16:02:49

Go with 8!

Decware stuff likes low impendence.

I've ran a 2 ohm load (by mistake) with no problem before.

Title: Re: 16 OHM or 8 OHM?
Post by jcmusic on 06/13/21 at 15:39:02

I run Klipsch Khorns with a 16 ohm 2" driver with great results, I had Steve install the UFO trannies into my SE84CKC amp and it is awesome!!!

Title: Re: 16 OHM or 8 OHM?
Post by CAJames on 06/13/21 at 17:50:17

IMO the amp isn't going to care very much either way. 8 vs 16 ohms would theoretically play at different levels, but since the UFO has a volume control it should be easy to match to your other driver.

Title: Re: 16 OHM or 8 OHM?
Post by Dana on 06/14/21 at 07:44:10

Jcmusic
What 2 inch driver are you using?
Are you running a tweeter?