Speaker Wiring Practicality?

Dave on the Jukebox · 07-26-2009, 01:55 AM

Hey this may seem like a noob question
but what are the basic practical differences between series and parallel wiring in speaker cabinets?
I've seen many threads on how to do both but i havn't been able to find anything on the main tonality and sound differences between them
Thanks!

American Viking · 07-26-2009, 06:18 PM

Tone difference? There is none. Different wiring methods will result in different impedances. This has nothing to do with tone.
Furthermore, having your amp set to different impedances, like selecting to run a cab at 4ohms instead of 16ohms will have zero effect on tone contrary to what some may say.
If you aren't sure what ohms and impedance matching is, you should read up on it because you can seriously damage your amplifier by not following the necessary procedure to make your amp function correctly.
You can check this thread for more info on ohms
Amp problems? Ohm questions? Amp blowing up for no reason, READ ME!
You can check this link to see which wiring diagram will yield which impedance.
Jumbo Sunshade - Speaker Wiring Diagrams

07-26-2009, 01:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dave on the Jukebox Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	Speaker Wiring Practicality? Hey this may seem like a noob question but what are the basic practical differences between series and parallel wiring in speaker cabinets? I've seen many threads on how to do both but i havn't been able to find anything on the main tonality and sound differences between them Thanks!

07-26-2009, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
American Viking Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Posts: 1,510	Re: Speaker Wiring Practicality? Tone difference? There is none. Different wiring methods will result in different impedances. This has nothing to do with tone. Furthermore, having your amp set to different impedances, like selecting to run a cab at 4ohms instead of 16ohms will have zero effect on tone contrary to what some may say. If you aren't sure what ohms and impedance matching is, you should read up on it because you can seriously damage your amplifier by not following the necessary procedure to make your amp function correctly. You can check this thread for more info on ohms Amp problems? Ohm questions? Amp blowing up for no reason, READ ME! You can check this link to see which wiring diagram will yield which impedance. Jumbo Sunshade - Speaker Wiring Diagrams __________________ -I'd rather be a good liver than have one...

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