Pre-Washurn Eden Metro or Pre-Fender SWR Redhead?

[Mendell Beckford]

Mr Tim, I have a question for you. What happens if you pair a 4ohm and an 8ohm speaker together driven by the Eden 550? Is considered an unbalanced load?

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Mendell Beckford

Mr Tim, I have a question for you. What happens if you pair a 4ohm and an 8ohm speaker together driven by the Eden 550?....

Not a problem. The WT-550 can handle a 2 ohm load. A 4 ohm cabinet + an 8 ohm cabinet, in parallel, will create a 2.667 load. So, you are good to go!

BTW - You could actually add one more 8 ohm cabinet to the above scenario; if you need it. That would put you at the 2 ohm load mark, which the WT-550 can handle.

Enjoy!

[Ken Smith]

I have one of the earlier Red Heads from 1988 but has since been updated by SWR before the Fender deal, I think. I prefer the warmer sound of the SWR.

Both are good Amps but the SWR sounds more natural to me.

[Mendell Beckford]

[quote=Tim Bishop;16463]Not a problem. The WT-550 can handle a 2 ohm load. A 4 ohm cabinet + an 8 ohm cabinet, in parallel, will create a 2.667 load. So, you are good to go!

BTW - You could actually add one more 8 ohm cabinet to the above scenario; if you need it. That would put you at the 2 ohm load mark, which the WT-550 can handle.

Enjoy![/

thank you sir. I feel more @ ease now

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Not a problem. The WT-550 can handle a 2 ohm load. A 4 ohm cabinet + an 8 ohm cabinet, in parallel, will create a 2.667 load. So, you are good to go!

BTW - You could actually add one more 8 ohm cabinet to the above scenario; if you need it. That would put you at the 2 ohm load mark, which the WT-550 can handle.

Enjoy!

Originally Posted by Mendell Beckford

thank you sir. I feel more @ ease now

And, you're also gonna feel more bass now!

[Oren Hudson]

Just remember that your 4 ohm cab will be receiving twice as much power as the 8 ohm. Sometimes the differences are subtle to the ear, sometimes not. Just something to keep in mind.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Oren Hudson

Just remember that your 4 ohm cab will be receiving twice as much power as the 8 ohm, and, technically will be twice as loud. Sometimes the differences are subtle to the ear, sometimes not. Just something to keep in mind.

Twice as loud? No. Only about a +3db difference (4 ohm cab vs. 8 ohm cab). Good luck trying to hear that difference. He'll notice way more coverage with the added 8 ohm cabinet vs. the 4 ohm cabinet as a single.

[Mendell Beckford]

"Alls" i know is that i'm gonna have me some fun!!!!!!!!

[Oren Hudson]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Twice as loud? No. Only about a +3db difference (4 ohm cab vs. 8 ohm cab). Good luck trying to hear that difference. He'll notice way more coverage with the added 8 ohm cabinet vs. the 4 ohm cabinet as a single.

Correction - I was wrong. Twice as loud would not be the case. Too long of a day replacing the intake water valve on our dishwasher - a frustrating job for a non-plumber. I guess that's what made my brain the least but less functioning. My other comments stand.