4 Ohm vs. 8 Ohm, what does it mean.....


Many of us know there are 4 ohm and 8 ohm speakers. (Like me). Many people dont know why (Like me). What are the design tradoffs for these different impedences? It would seem that a heavier load, ie, 8 ohm, would result in more accuracy, especially in the woofer....but I dont really know....thanks Mark
mythtrip

Showing 2 responses by unsound

I know that this is a gross generalization but I usually find that speakers with lower impedances have better bass.
Of course your right Marakanetz. I don't want to belabor the point, but the key words here are "gross generalization" and "usually find". I must admit that I was unsure as to whether or not I should have made the previous post. In retrospect, perhaps I shouldn't have.