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IWillFlyOneDay 03-06-2013 04:35 PM

Ampeg V-4 at 2 ohms?
 
Just got a 70's V-4 today and noticed on the back a switch to toggle between 8, 4, and 2 ohm. Is it safe to run at 2? I don't think I've ever seen anyone do that.

eyeballkid 03-06-2013 04:37 PM

yup.

two fingers 03-06-2013 04:39 PM

Good to go. That's why the switch is there. ;)

Tuned 03-06-2013 04:49 PM

That switch routes the signal through different taps on the output transformer, so that as long as the speaker load matches the switch setting the output tubes are subject to the same resistance. Unlike with solid state amps, the power output remains unchanged, it'll be 100W at 2 ohms as well.


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