Played through one of these the other day. I fucking loved it. I'm getting one ASAP.
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:10 am
by Fibus
So whats the difference between a 5w amp and a 15w amp? Is it just loudness? Also whats with the 4/8/16 ohm outputs? What difference does each one make? is it again loudness?
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:12 am
by Mike
The different loudspeaker outputs connect to different impedance loudspeakers. You should always generally match the impedance of the speaker cab with the head, that's what the outputs are for.
5W -> 15W is all about clean headroom. The 5W amp will break up much earlier, probably around shouting/loud talking volume. 15W will break up with a drummer.
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:18 am
by Fibus
So there is no real difference between a 8ohm output and a 16ohm output other than just having to match it up with the speaker cab?
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:20 am
by Mike
Some people will tell you there is a difference in tone.
These people are Cunts. there is a difference if you mismatch output and load, but that's a different story
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:27 am
by Fibus
Mike you are a fountain of profanity sprinkled knowledge.
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:27 am
by Mages
yea, the higher wattage gives you more volume. it's kind of wierd, everytime you multiply the wattage by ten the volume is twice as loud. so 50w is twice as loud as 5w. two 5w amps is not twice as loud as one 5w amp, it is only as loud as a 10w amp (something like 11% louder than 5w). get it? 100w is also is only around 11% louder than 50w.
don't really know too much about speaker impedance. I'll let someone else reply.