Amp Speakers

pohorsky · February 16th, 2006, 03:26 PM

I know that for PA systems, you can only use speakers that match up with your power amp. Is the same true with an amp. For example how many watt speaker could I throw into an amp that comes stock with a Celestion V30

sidneystreet · February 16th, 2006, 03:56 PM

As long as a speaker is rated to handle at least the maximum continuous power of the amp, it should be fine.

So for example, there is nothing wrong with using a 150 watt speaker in an amp rated for 30, 50, or 100 watts. As long as a speaker can handle an amps power safely, you can then audition based solely on sound quality preference.

Dacious · February 16th, 2006, 07:31 PM

You also usually need to match the impedance of the amp's output. So if the amp specifies an 8 0hm speaker load, that is what you should use. Some amplifiers will tolerate a mismatch, for instance plugging in an extension speaker on most old Fenders, taking them from 8 ohms to 4, or 4 ohms to 2.

pohorsky · February 16th, 2006, 07:49 PM

I know about impedence, since I have done a bit with PA System. The thing I was asking is since with PA system, if you use a too powerful speakers with a too small powered amplifier, then you will burn up the amp.

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sidneystreet Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,240	Re: Amp Speakers As long as a speaker is rated to handle at least the maximum continuous power of the amp, it should be fine. So for example, there is nothing wrong with using a 150 watt speaker in an amp rated for 30, 50, or 100 watts. As long as a speaker can handle an amps power safely, you can then audition based solely on sound quality preference.

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Dacious Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Godzone Posts: 2,623 35 Photos	You also usually need to match the impedance of the amp's output. So if the amp specifies an 8 0hm speaker load, that is what you should use. Some amplifiers will tolerate a mismatch, for instance plugging in an extension speaker on most old Fenders, taking them from 8 ohms to 4, or 4 ohms to 2. __________________ My other Telecaster is a Thinline The Tele Bible, Ch 1, v 10 Love thy Telecaster, covet not thy neighbour's Strat!

February 16th, 2006, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
pohorsky Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bakersfield Age: 23 Posts: 722 48 Photos	I know about impedence, since I have done a bit with PA System. The thing I was asking is since with PA system, if you use a too powerful speakers with a too small powered amplifier, then you will burn up the amp. __________________ Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. John Wayne