ah, yes of course.
I suppose the reactance comes when a signal is sent into the speaker and
adjetates the coil right?
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: OT stereo question
> Colin,
>
> Measuring speaker impedance with an Ohm meter doesn't give you an accurate
> reading because an ohm meter measures resistance, not impedance, which is
a
> combination of resistance and reactance.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 12:53
> Subject: Re: OT stereo question
>
>
> > most home audio amplifiers are fine down to four ohms.
> > If you can find the manual for your sherwood, it'll let you know what
the
> > minimum impedance load should be per channel.
> > Its an interesting fact that speakers rated at 8 ohms often check out
with
> > an ohm meter at an ohm or two less then their rated impedance.
> > Sometimes this is because while in operation, they are rated at 8ohms or
> > show an 8ohm load to the amplifier, but when nothing is being sent into
> > them, they are slightly less.
> > Then you get crap speakers that are rated at 4 or 8 ohms, and show a 32
> > ohm
> > impedance...I bought a 12 inch sub rated at 1000 watts from a
liquidation
> > depot and when i finally got my ohm meter and tested the impedance of
the
> > speaker, it showed 32 ohms....not terribly good for a 1000 watt car
> > amplifier rated at 4 ohms.
> > I guess that's what happens when you only pay 15 bucks for such an item.
> > 73
> > Colin, V A6BKX
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> > From: "Robert Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
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> > Subject: OT stereo question
> >
> >
> >> Well I hope I did the right thing, ordered a Sherwood stereo
> >> receiver.
> >> Quewastion I ahve is, I have 2 pairs of speakers which are 6 ohms.
> >> Should
> > I
> >> bother with them, get matching transformers, or look for 8 ohm
speakers?
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