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Hi guys, I know its not the best idea but I'm running 2x speakers rated at 4 ohm impedance on an 8 ohm amplifier. The amp however is a 30watt RMS per-channel amp, and the speakers are rated at 50watt.

My question is, if I add another speaker per channel (total of 4 speakers now) and wire them in series to increase the impedance to 8 ohms to match the amp, will the perceived volume actually be louder? I am hoping to get more volume and increase the reliability of my system.
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Yeah its just a basic cheapo mini amp for a car system. The speakers are all identical. I figure I'll try it as I planned, and if it actually is quieter I guess I'll just have to get a more powerful amp.

Thanks
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If each speaker has 1/4 power when they are wired in series, being that they are 50 watt speakers does that mean I need an amp that is 200 watts per channel to fully power them?
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Well I got the 2nd pair of speakers in series and the overall volume is just as loud if not louder than it was before. I think this has a lot to do with the cabinet they are in. Anyway, it's definitely not quieter and actually sounds more deep and full, plus it's keeping my amplifier cool compared to before where it was getting hot enough to burn your hand if you touch it too long. Everything seems in good shape :)
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