Re: Using 4 ohm speakers instead of 8, car audio



"Opelmanz" <opelmanz@xxxxxxxxx> schreef in bericht
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> Dear Group,
>
> I recently replaced the rear speakers of my car with 4 ohm speakers.
> The old speakers were 8 ohms, and though older, sounded clearer than
> the new ones. Am I trying to pump too much power to these new rear
> 6.5" speakers? The RMS rating of the speakers is only 30 w, and I know
> that my lexus Es 250 has an amp, so maybe the speakers just don't have
> a high enough RMS for my car. They sound crappy and are new so PLEASE
> HELP!

Easy, put the old ones back in. BTW, all 6.5" speakers sound like crap.

With 4 ohms speakers, theoretically you are able to put more power
into your speakers. At the same postition of your volume control,
you get more power now. This may cause that the loudness control
is much more active at normal soundlevels, giving your more bass
than desireable. There's also an increased risk that you damage your
radio, when played (very) loud.

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Thanks, Frank.
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