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Fixr1984 · 06-13-2009, 10:02 PM

Honestly this question will probably get a bunch of different answers based on prefrence. The Head is rated at 50 watts into 4 ohms, so if you are running a larger load on it you wont get the full power. I'm not sure how much is lost going to 8 and 16 ohm. Half? Personally I would like a 4 vs 4 ohm so I could get the full power out of the amp. I have the 4x12 AVT cab and its rated at 8 ohms so I guess if Marshall paired them up this way then its no big deal. Tube is another story, you have to match the ohms to the amp or you are looking for trouble but on solid state its not too much of a concern.

06-13-2009, 10:02 PM	#121 (permalink)
Fixr1984 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 77	Re: Marshall AVT50 Mods Honestly this question will probably get a bunch of different answers based on prefrence. The Head is rated at 50 watts into 4 ohms, so if you are running a larger load on it you wont get the full power. I'm not sure how much is lost going to 8 and 16 ohm. Half? Personally I would like a 4 vs 4 ohm so I could get the full power out of the amp. I have the 4x12 AVT cab and its rated at 8 ohms so I guess if Marshall paired them up this way then its no big deal. Tube is another story, you have to match the ohms to the amp or you are looking for trouble but on solid state its not too much of a concern.