15 ohm speakers question

longjaw · 06-29-2009, 01:11 PM

I'm confused - how can I use vintage Celestion 15 ohm speakers with my amp heads that have 8 or 16 ohm outputs?

Does the 1 ohm difference make any difference to the sound or will it damage the amp/speaker?

***Adwex*** · 06-29-2009, 02:12 PM

A 15 ohm speaker IS a "16 ohm" speaker. If you measure a 16 ohm speaker with a DC ohmeter, it will measure somewhere around 15 ohms. You're good to go.

longjaw · 06-30-2009, 02:09 PM

Excellent! Thanks a lot.

06-29-2009, 01:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
longjaw Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Tyneside, England Posts: 23	15 ohm speakers question I'm confused - how can I use vintage Celestion 15 ohm speakers with my amp heads that have 8 or 16 ohm outputs? Does the 1 ohm difference make any difference to the sound or will it damage the amp/speaker?

06-29-2009, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Adwex* Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,558	Re: 15 ohm speakers question A 15 ohm speaker IS a "16 ohm" speaker. If you measure a 16 ohm speaker with a DC ohmeter, it will measure somewhere around 15 ohms. You're good to go. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/MarshallLesPaul

06-30-2009, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
longjaw Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Tyneside, England Posts: 23	Re: 15 ohm speakers question Excellent! Thanks a lot.

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