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From: nurmi@etana.tut.fi (Nurmi Jari)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: 3.2 Ohm speaker to 8 Ohm speaker
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Date: 30 Jan 90 10:13:47 GMT
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From article <1815@unccvax.UUCP>, by cs00chs@unccvax.UUCP (charles spell):
> 
> A friend has a small boom-box with blown 3.2 Ohm 1.5 Watt speakers. What would
> the ramifications of replacing it with a 8 Ohm 4 Watt speaker? 

It's OK, if the sensitivity of the 4 W speaker is low enough (or the amp is
strong enough to drive the speaker).

I would't quarantee equally loud voice, however, since the higher impedance
and (possibly) higher sensitivity will have some effect...

But the amp will not be short-circuited, it would be the case if you put
a 3.2 Ohm speaker to a 8 Ohm output. You can at least try the speakers!


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