Cacti Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Hi all, I have a Cayin tube amp with one set of stereo output marked 4-8 ohms. This is currently running into my Heresy IVs. I'd like to run an extra set of speakers from the same outputs through a splitter, but have the A/B speakers both always on (with the other set of speakers in another room). I don't know much about the ohm requirements, will I be ok? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 You should be okay running 2 sets of 8 ohm nominal impedance speakers in parallel on your 4 ohm capable output. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 Cornwalls Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 What do you mean a splitter? A speaker selector switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacti Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 (edited) 42 minutes ago, 83 LSIs said: What do you mean a splitter? A speaker selector switch? Yep, but the selector would have both on. Edited February 18 by Cacti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 Cornwalls Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 AFAIK they are all designed to be used that way. Not necessarily the best solution if sound quality is important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacti Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 2 hours ago, 83 LSIs said: AFAIK they are all designed to be used that way. Not necessarily the best solution if sound quality is important. Sound quality is def important, what would be best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 Cornwalls Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 26 minutes ago, Cacti said: Sound quality is def important, what would be best? You can try it and see what you think. I prefer a system for every pair of speakers/room (2 for me), but not everyone can do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 10 hours ago, Cacti said: Sound quality is def important, what would be best? A second amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT88 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 One suggestion is to connect both pairs of speakers when it comes to ambient sound to fill the house. If it is a compromise in sound, only connect the one pair that is consciously needed for beautiful listening at any given time. No matter which of the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P. Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Just buy an impedance matching speaker selector and jam throughout the house without a worry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Ambient can be very cool... if it's 'processed' correctly. I enjoy ambient sound distribution... but not more than Stereo or 5.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacti Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 On 2/19/2024 at 3:53 AM, Peter P. said: Just buy an impedance matching speaker selector and jam throughout the house without a worry. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 The problem is that low ohms increase s the Current draw Causing the Output Devicrs to olver heat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 Cornwalls Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, the real Duke Spinner said: The problem is that low ohms increase s the Current draw Causing the Output Devicrs to over heat The tubes or the output transformers? Both? I paralleled 4 - 6 ohm (nominal) wideband drivers on a 2 watt EL84 set amp, it didn't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 More directed towards SS Tube equipment is more forgiving, no instant toast. ,😀😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 Cornwalls Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 6 hours ago, the real Duke Spinner said: More directed towards SS Tube equipment is more forgiving, no instant toast. ,😀😀😀 I knew that, just joking with ya because the OP has a tube amplifier. Also used a solid state amplifier in the same scenario above, but it weren't no garden variety ss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 MC?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 Cornwalls Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 hour ago, the real Duke Spinner said: MC?? MC = multi-channel? 2 ch amplifier with a 1.5 ohm load rating. I didn't run it that way all day with it cranked though. 🫣 Was listening to compare 1 full range/rest bass only vs. all full range paralleled for detectable comb filtering effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 MC. ~ McIntosh They will take a beating. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 Cornwalls Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 37 minutes ago, the real Duke Spinner said: MC. ~ McIntosh They will take a beating. 🙂 All of them or just ones with autoformers? Electron Kinetics Eagle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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