series vs parallel

suds · #1 (**permalink**) 20th September 2008 , 04:05 PM

Hi there everyone

If someone could help me i would be very grateful.
I am struggling to make a decision, i have a powered mixer rated at 4ohms and two speakers which are rated at 8 ohms now according to my calculations if i wire these in series it would total 16 ohms and in parallel 4 ohms, if any of this is incorrect please tell me. My query is which is the safest way and which will give me the best quality.

saxman · #2 (**permalink**) 20th September 2008 , 04:31 PM

Hi suds

I posted this link in another thread. I think it should answer your questions;
Loudspeaker Impedance, Series & Parallel Connection Basics

Stagesound · #3 (**permalink**) 20th September 2008 , 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxman

Hi suds

I posted this link in another thread. I think it should answer your questions;
Loudspeaker Impedance, Series & Parallel Connection Basics

saxman - that's a great article, but maybe slightly scarry for someone with little electronics experience! The short answer to suds question is yes, two 8 ohm speakers wired in parallel are equivelant to 4 ohms.

suds · #4 (**permalink**) 20th September 2008 , 07:23 PM

Thanks for your responses would you then say that i am better to wire the speakers in parallel.

Stagesound · #5 (**permalink**) 20th September 2008 , 07:49 PM

absolutely - otherwise you'll get nowhere near full power from the amp.

suds · #6 (**permalink**) 20th September 2008 , 07:53 PM

Thanks your responses have been really helpful, im new to this and i just want to do things right without damaging any of my gear.

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suds Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7	series vs parallel Hi there everyone If someone could help me i would be very grateful. I am struggling to make a decision, i have a powered mixer rated at 4ohms and two speakers which are rated at 8 ohms now according to my calculations if i wire these in series it would total 16 ohms and in parallel 4 ohms, if any of this is incorrect please tell me. My query is which is the safest way and which will give me the best quality.
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#2 (permalink) 20th September 2008 , 04:31 PM
saxman Round The Horn Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Morden, Surrey Posts: 576	Hi suds I posted this link in another thread. I think it should answer your questions; Loudspeaker Impedance, Series & Parallel Connection Basics
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suds Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7	Thanks for your responses would you then say that i am better to wire the speakers in parallel.
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#5 (permalink) 20th September 2008 , 07:49 PM
Stagesound Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 180	absolutely - otherwise you'll get nowhere near full power from the amp.
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#6 (permalink) 20th September 2008 , 07:53 PM
suds Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7	Thanks your responses have been really helpful, im new to this and i just want to do things right without damaging any of my gear.
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