4 ohm or 8 ohm tap

Good to know. Thanks for sharing Atmasphere.

Yes but only slightly- it will be inconsequential.

I remember reading some time ago in another forum that if you had a speaker that averaged a 6 ohm load and used an 8 ohm tap on a tube amp it would run hotter than if you used the 4 ohm tap. Is this true?

Try it both ways to see which way you like it the best, but do not make quick decissions. Let it settle in for a while. If one tap or the other has never been used it may take a while for it to break in.

The answer to that is that your speaker is not 6 ohms. No speaker is 4, 5, 6, 8, or 10 ohms. That number is the AVERAGE impedance of the speaker using a non-standardized test. Listen to the speaker both ways and enjoy the best way. You cannot damage anything.

Should I use the 4 or 8 ohm taps on my tube monoblocks?
Podolaw (Threads | Answers | This Thread)
09-18-11

Absolutely you should.

try both, it will not harm anything and is fun to do as each will have it's own sound signature.

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