Switchable speaker wiring

What are the cons of having a switch so that the speakers in a cab can be wired either in a series or parallel?

One might be able to work up a rotary switch that could switch two speakers from parallel to series. I have never seen it done. Cons? IN series, a failure in one speaker is a failure of the entire circuit...no sound. Pros? IF you had a multi-tap OT or amps with different impedance requirements, it would be easy to match impedances. Many folks prefer to use the max amount of winding possible...meaning the highest imepdance selection on the OT.

What makes you curious about this?

you can probably get the needed parts for about $5 to DIY. If you pay an amp tech, probably $200. the basic switch would be the same as a switch for series/parallel switching on pickups, but with high power handling

Duh on me...I was in the middle of my siesta! THat switch arrangement would indeed do it, telepunch. A sturdy DPDT on/on. I suppose that I was thinking rotary because it could be recessed a bit and not stick out of the back of the cab so far.

you could also use a DPDT rocker style switch to keep it from sticking out too much

True....with a recessed mounting plate....now we are getting into that $200 range????
LOL I could see someone spending a bit for the switch and a recessed plate, cutting the hole for the plate and wiring it up for quite a bit less than $200.

oops to actually answer the post, as for the cons... you'd have a switch and extra wire between your speakers. another option would be to have a + and - jack for each speaker on the back of the cab, then patch them together in series or parallel with short cables

The con is extra parts reducing relieablity. Maybe not much, or enough to worry about, but the more parts you have, especially mechanical, the less relieable something becomes.