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ohm question

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Jay Wasted, Mar 21, 2014.

  1. Mar 21, 2014 #1
    Jay Wasted

    Jay Wasted

    Sep 19, 2013
    I am using a hartke 350w/ 8 ohm head and two 1200w/ 4 ohm cabs. My question is that i am running both cabs from the head, via two 8 ohm outputs, will this damage the speakers or should i chain the cabs and run one output from the head? Ive been trying to figure it out but i think i may have confused myself. Any help would be appreciated
     
  2. Mar 21, 2014 #2
    Bass_Pounder

    Bass_Pounder

    Jan 19, 2002
    Palm Coast, Florida
    Either way is the same result to the head..........

    A 2 ohm load, and if your head is not rated to handle a 2 ohm load, you will eventually kill it.
     
  3. Mar 22, 2014 #3
    RickenBoogie

    RickenBoogie

    Jul 22, 2007
    Dallas, TX
    +1 you cannot safely run two 4 ohm cabs with an amp that has a 4 ohm minimum impedance, (as most do). The result will be a fried amp.
     
  4. Mar 22, 2014 #4
    tgriley62

    tgriley62

    Jan 25, 2011
    S.E. Mo
    Which Hartke head do you have?