2007-09-23 07:32:40 · 6 answers · asked by Matt K 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
the speaker selector is a dumb device, it does not care what the resistance of the speakers are or need to know. a speaker selector is a switch that allows you to switch between more than one pair of speakers, you do not give any details as to how many pairs you are trying to switch or the impedence level of the amp that you are planning on using to power the system.
Assuming that it is a selector for two pairs of speakers, you will need two pairs of 6 ohm speakers and a reciever that can take a load at 6 ohms
it is always good practice to use pairs of speakers with the same ohm rating for speaker selectors.
2007-09-23 09:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi. Of course you can.A speakers' impedance will vary throughout the speaker's frequency range. That is why a speaker has a nominal rating.The term nominal means average. A variation as wide as 3 ohms to 40 ohms is possible. The amplifier must be able to deal with these impedance variations producing the amount of power necessary to drive the speaker at any frequency. Therefore a speaker with a nominal impedance of 6 ohms should be fine.Just keep an eye on the volume control.The better the amplifier the better the control of the speakers.
2007-09-24 06:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the out put of your AMP is 8 ohm and you wanna connect it with a 6 ohm speaker, you would probably loose the speaker and AMP together!
No they do not match to each other! Maybe it would be possible to connect a 8 ohm speaker to a 6 ohm AMP(You will loose the loudness of speaker) But NOT opposite of what I mentioned!
Hope it helps!
2007-09-23 15:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Izady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically, since the loudness of sound is controlled by the amount of power applied suggests that if you don't turn the volume up all the way you should be able to use those speakers. The only thing that happens if you turn the volume to loud is you will blow the speakers. Since the device you are connecting is capable of 8 ohm, it doesnt matter to the device how high you turn it up, only the speakers will go.
Hope this makes sense...
2007-09-23 15:33:44 · answer #4 · answered by rmkenterprise 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't try because the speaker selector that is rated at 8ohm may not handle the power of the 6ohm amp to the speakers. not only that the gauge of wire is limited to 8ohm. I would recommend a 4-8ohm rated speaker selector.
2007-09-23 16:08:05 · answer #5 · answered by ceasarmocksshaka 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can. Just make sure your amp isn't going to over heat (which most likely wont because thats not a extreme difference) You will loose a little bit of power though.
2007-09-23 16:50:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋