I have an 8 ohm cab and a 4 ohm cab and I have an amp that runs as low as 4 ohms. Can I daisy chain the 8 ohm and 4 ohm together to create a 6 ohm load and run it with that amp safely without issues?
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Ohms Question
- Thread starter jbassmaniac
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Daisy chaining is a parallel connection and will be 2.67 ohms. You could make or buy a special series connection cable or box, but that will be a 12 ohm load. No way to get 6 ohms.
So two 8 ohm cabs dasied = 4 ohms? Two 4 ohm cabs dasied = 2 ohms and an 8ohm and 4 ohm = 2.67 ohms?
Yes, the numbers never go up in a parallel circuit.
It will always be less than the lowest number.
Okay. Thanks! I guess i will run the 8 on it's own or find another 8 to run with it.
I think you should walk with it. You are, after all, getting a bit old for a lot of running!!
Genz Benz Uber 212 which is 4 ohm and Genz Benz Uber Quad 1288 that is 8 ohm. I also have a Shuttlemax 12.0 that I can run both cabs on each their own channel with the Max. I do have a few other amps that are nor dual power amped. Hence the question.
You could always slave the power amp from one of your other amps and run both cabs that way.
Running both cabs from a single source would result in your 4 ohm cab receiving twice the watts as the 8 ohm cab. Probably not ideal.
Running both cabs from a single source would result in your 4 ohm cab receiving twice the watts as the 8 ohm cab. Probably not ideal.
Jim Carr
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You certainly can run both using the Shuttlemax 12.0. I'll bet that they could be balanced and EQ'd to sound great AND downright bone-crushingly loud. I've always wondered what the 1288 would be like. Do you use it a lot? Like it?
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True, but with the 2 channels of the Shuttlemax, he doesn't need to slave or be concerned about load/power imbalance.
That was always my understanding with the Shuttlemax 12.0 is because it has two separate power amps that it will allow you to run a 4ohm cab on one amp and an 8ohm cabinet, if you choose, on the other amp as they are completely independent of each other and non-bridgeable. As far as if I have run the 1288 yet, it is due to arrive tomorrow morning so I am wrought with anticipation. I am a Genz Benz man to the core.
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