Ampeg SVT810... HELP!!!

[watchitmike]

I recently picked up a used Ampeg SVT 810. I'm not sure exactly what model it is. The jackplate only has one 1/4 jack and that's all. Anyway, it was missing the second row of speakers from the top. The guy that sold it to me drew me a little diagram showing the order in which to wire in the replacement speakers when I got them. Of course when I picked up two new speakers I couldn't find the diagram so I just kinda guessed it. I'm getting sound out of all 8 speakers but I'm not sure if its wired correctly. Can somebody please explain the order in which to wire the speakers into this cab? Thanks!

 

[JGR]

there should be eight 32 ohm speakers wired in parallel so... there should be one wire coming from the speaker jack (tip) that goes to the positive terminal on one of the speakers and from there to the positive terminal on the second speaker to the positive terminal on the third speaker...etc. ending on the 8th speaker. same thing for the negative side... the wire will start at the speaker jack (ring) and go from negative to negative...

JR

 

[watchitmike]

there should be eight 32 ohm speakers wired in parallel so... there should be one wire coming from the speaker jack (tip) that goes to the positive terminal on one of the speakers and from there to the positive terminal on the second speaker to the positive terminal on the third speaker...etc. ending on the 8th speaker. same thing for the negative side... the wire will start at the speaker jack (ring) and go from negative to negative...

JR

So they're all just wired 8 in a row in order? Nothing crazy?

 

[Jerrold Tiers]

So they're all just wired 8 in a row in order? Nothing crazy?

Yes, all + terminals to tip and all - terminals to sleeve........

IF IT IS STILL AS STOCK.....WITH 32 OHM SPEAKERS

If it has replacement speakers, who knows what it might be.........

 

[watchitmike]

All of the speakers are 32 ohms. I made sure of that when I purchased the replacements but here is what's throwing me off...

I opened her up and here's what I found:

Notice how speaker 5 receives wires from 4 and sends them to both 6 AND 7. Does this have any effect on it or is it the same thing as this:

This would be all 8 wired in a row in order. I'm just not sure if my top 4 is right and my bottom 4 is wrong or vice versa.

If someone could clear this up for me I can at least be assured that I wired this guy up correctly. Thanks!

 

[JGR]

delete the connection from 4 to 5

then connect 4 to 6 and you are good to go

JR

 

[watchitmike]

It was easier for me to take the 5-7 connection and make it 6-7 so I did that. Serves the same purpose. So I'm all set?

 

[JGR]

yup, you're ready to go. good work. turn it up and rock out.

JR

 

[alfredpunkjazz]

wow... the sort of info you can get over here...

Crazy!