4 vs 8 ohms in 410 cabs

[pglaser01]

Hi all,

Looking for a consensus amongst 410 users.

For most manufacturers, are 410s more common to be 4ohms, 8ohms, or is it a pretty even mixture of both?

Thanks!

 

[Gearhead17]

8 ohm is more available because you can add another one to make it work with LOTS of 4ohm compatible amp heads.

 

[ONYX]

8 ohm is more available because you can add another one to make it work with LOTS of 4ohm compatible amp heads.

Exactly.

+1

 

[Wasnex]

Hi all,

Looking for a consensus amongst 410 users.

For most manufacturers, are 410s more common to be 4ohms, 8ohms, or is it a pretty even mixture of both?

Thanks!

I don't know which is more common, but the choice should be made by how many cabs you will need and the lowest impedance your amp can safely run.

Tube amps are designed so the amp's output impedance and speaker load are supposed to match. So if you need to run a pair of 410s, choose the impedance based on the output taps of your amp. An amp with a 2 ohm output will support two 4 ohms cabs, and an amp with a 4 ohm output will support two 8 ohm cabs. The amp will produce the same amount of power as long as it sees the expected load.

Solid state output sections are a bit different. The amps tries to maintain a constant voltage, so when the impedance is decreased the amp will make more power because current increases. But you have to ensure the nominal impedance does not drop below the minimum load the amp is rated for.

To get the maximum power out of the amp, you typically want to run it at the lowest impedance it is rated for...but this is not always the true. Some amps drop the output power when the load goes from 4 to 2 ohms, and some amps hold the power constant. Another consideration is that some amps are rated by the manufacturer to function at 2 ohms, but prove unstable at 2 ohms and shut down. Caveat emptor applies.

 

[agedhorse]

As you get into the better quality, higher power handling 410 cabinets, 4 ohms is probably more common because they better match up with the available power of amps in the same class.

 

[MCS4]

Regardless of which is more common, there are plenty of both out there.

 

[chris_b]

If you have an amp that can go to 2.67 ohms, a 4 ohm 410 and an 8 ohm 210 would be an ideal modular rig.

 

[BogeyBass]

No less than 8 speakers will do. Lol

8 ohms allows more cabs to be used

 

[Wisebass]

Hi pglaser01

8 is more than 4 because 4 + 4 = 8.

but 8 + 8 = 4; 2 x 4 = 2 and 8+4 is less than 3

2 x 410 is 810 and can be 8, 4, 2 or….. (810 can be a fridge btw )


What was the question?

For most manufacturers, are 410s more common to be 4ohms, 8ohms, or is it a pretty even mixture of both?

Honestly: No idea!


greetings


Wise(b)ass

 

[Zooberwerx]

An 8 ohm cab works well with power amps in bridged mono in terms of accommodating the wider voltage swings. For example, a Crown XLS1000 (bridged mono) is rated at 700 watts / 8 ohm which is a good match for any number of the better 4 X 10 enclosures.

Riis

 

[john m]

Hi pglaser01

8 is more than 4 because 4 + 4 = 8.

but 8 + 8 = 4; 2 x 4 = 2 and 8+4 is less than 3

2 x 410 is 810 and can be 8, 4, 2 or….. (810 can be a fridge btw )


What was the question?





Honestly: No idea!


greetings


Wise(b)ass

2 x 4 < 2

 

[Wisebass]

2 x 4 < 2

Okay I play….

2 x 4 = 4 + 4
4 x 2 = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2

=> 2 x 4 = 2 > 4 x 2

 

[musicman7722]

FWIW 4 ohm cabs are much more difficult to resell. I know.

 

[Jeff Genzler]

I would think most players view a quality 4x10 as a single, stand alone solution for larger stages. Thus for most amps a 4 ohm version would provide the most power to a single cab.
Just my 2 cents...