Hi , what if the amp only has the 8ohm jack .. can it stil be 16 ohms with with the series wiring?

@@satchrules101 Im wondering the same thing. I think its ok but I think its best to match it

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...anyway. I wasn't done. Now to my question, assumng my logic is sound so far. Can I simply splice the two wires for the mono input on to the existing Fender Amp output wires, thereby leaving a connection for use as a combo Amp or an external speaker Cab? My concern is will the 16 ohm output signal from the separate head effect the circuitry of the Fender Amp (remember its off). Also is the new input jack safe (nothing plugged in) when theI use the Combo Amp? That was a mouthful. Let's see if you get me?

Did you ever get an answer? I need to know also..

I just looked into this. You can use a dpdt switch to do it, series one side and parallel the other.

I firmly believe that 16 ohm provides better response and clarity. That's just me.

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Smoking Goat thanks! That was super helpful. 🤘😎🤘

Wattage don't really matter. In my experience of matching "same ohmage" speakers in parrallel, i find using a smaller wattage speaker with a much bigger wattage speaker does have its own tone. I have used Eminence 16ohm 200watt speakers for "bass" and mixed with Celestion GTs, Sidewinders, and vintage30 16ohm models and they do give out interesting "very decent" mic'd tones as well as non mic'd "cranked up" live tones.! But its really ear preference that will tell you yay or nay..i experiment myself as long as the impedances such as 2 x 16, or 2 x 8ohms are adhered to, you can't really go wrong if you stick to the right match. And its fun putting different wattage speakers together..👍🤘🤘🤘🤘

@@Rikk_Klaww777 thanks for the input think I'll go with a creamback and a greenback for starters.

@@jamesabbott8208 mmmm....nice combo. Done those before. Also don't be put off by the "chinese made or branded" celestions. They are not bad at all. I put a creamie up against a "chinese produced" G12P-80 and i found the P-80 to be more smooth and alive than the Creamback.!?!! And i used and Engl powerball ii, Gigmaster 15, and thunder 50 as well as extending it thru a Silverface 74 twin reverb. I changed my opinion quick smart on the "asian P-80"...it was really good..👍

No it would be a 60 watt cab.

I’m guessing the top speaker so the wires will reach lol.

Wire is wire. You can buy the cheapest out there, but make sure its cloth wrapped. (It's a little tougher than plastic coating.)

The SD Powerstage outputs at 4 ohms. Celestial Vintage 30's are rated for 75 watts (I have them too). They most likely ARE 8 ohm, but make sure to double check, because they were sold in 16 ohm as well. Whatever wattage is being sent to the cabinet will split between both speakers, keep that in mind. Think of the volume knob on the Powerstage as a "wattage to the speaker" control. With the speakers in series (16 ohm load) at maximum power from the pedal (4 ohms), you'll only be pushing 43 watts, or 21.5 watts per speaker. With the speakers in parallel, (4 ohm load) at maximum power, you'll be pushing the full 170, or 85 watts per speaker. This *is* more than the speakers are rated for and can damage them, BUT with this configuration the speakers are free to operate as loud as they possibly can be, and I HIGHLY doubt you'll ever have them turned up that high. I play heavy metal with my V30 2x12 wired for 4 ohms and literally have NEVER turned it up more than halfway, even live. It works fine in series as a 16 ohm load but if you are having issues with volume/distortion, it is perfectly safe to wire them in parallel for 4 ohms. You will never need the full volume of those speakers.

@Smoking Goat I don't plan on trying it with my Vox. I've just wondered about series vs parallel wiring in general. I've wondered if one method lends any specific tonality characteristic more than the other. I have played several Matchless amps over the years, and never really bonded with them. They all go for a similar tone as the Vox is known for, but they sound wayyyy different to me. They also respond very different to your dynamics. I wondered how much of that was their parallel wiring.

That's correct, two 50w speakers wired either in series or parallel would give you 100w

If you have a solid state amp, just plug it in. It's not as dangerous as using a tube amp with an impedance mismatch. Just start at low volume. If you're talking about testing the connections, literally take it to autozone and just ask if you can borrow a meter really quick.

yes - one may sound a little louder than the other ( or not) but the ohms is the important part.

I am as lost as you are. When they mix impedance with wiring, I lose it.

checkout The Tone King videos, he does several of those :-)

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Agreed.

@@petougao No. This video has nothing to do with tone or transformer. It is ONLY a electrical connection to match the impedance of the speakers of the cabinet (as a whole) to the transformer in the amp. If the transformer wants 4 ohms then you have to wire the cabinet to BE 4 ohms. As he said a mismatch will affect (wear out) something such as the transformer or output tubes. i do agree that for a multi-speaker speaker cabinet you DO need to worry about phase. If all the same speaker brand/model you can assume that the same tab in the same place on each speaker is the same (call it +) and call the other "-". If the speakers are from different manufacturers then you DO need to determine the "polarity" of the speaker. For instance connect a simple 1.5 volt battery across the speaker leads and note if the code moves out or moves in. For simplicity connect to the battery until the speaker cone moves out. Then label the speaker tab connecting to the + side of the battery as "+" and the other tab as "-". Do this for all the speakers in the cabinet. Then follow this vid's direction. The +/- labelling is actually arbitrary. This example is just to match the tab from one speaker to the "same" tab on the other speaker.

@@Fender5621 please improve your English. Start with phase and polarity in dictionary.

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@@Fender5621 Who are you talking too? How does your message have anything to do with mine? Maybe you should send it to the makers of the video. For rucks sake, somebody takes an intro to electronics class, all of a sudden they are professor proton.

You're a self centered Useless POS

You are pathetic dumbass

Ok boomer. Excuse me while I get off your lawn.

@@edthejester Please do...Millennial...lol!

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