Looking at that makes my head hurt. And also my amp set fire to itself. Someone has asked if this was a good idea and I honestly have no clue myself.Is there anything inherently wrong with wiring a series/parallel speaker circuit like this?
The amp is rated 230w RMS bridged at 4 ohm with all speakers being 4 ohm resistance. Speakers 1 and 4 are 100w RMS, 2 and 3 are 30w RMS
My math says that 1/4 should be getting ~92w and 2/3 should be getting ~23w, but my gut says that's wrong
I'm trying to reuse the cheap speakers I had laying around
A series inside a parallel... I riddle wrapped in an enigma
A series inside a parallel... I riddle wrapped in an enigma
4xOT12s, 2xT39s@22", TTLS@18", 2xT60@18"
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Re: A series inside a parallel... I riddle wrapped in an enigma
It's much easier to understand if you view the two central 4 ohm drivers parallel wired as a single 2 ohm driver. The result is three drivers series wired, two at 4 ohms, one at 2 ohms. Voltage distribution will not be equal, so this arrangement should not be used. The differing power ratings of the drivers is moot. What does matter is the T/S specs and response will be different, so what you'll end up with is probably not worth doing.
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Re: A series inside a parallel... I riddle wrapped in an enigma
Like making stew out of leftover oatmeal, pickles, chocolate cake, and onions. Just 'cuz ya' got it, don't mean ya' gotta' use it.I'm trying to reuse the cheap speakers I had laying around
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
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Re: A series inside a parallel... I riddle wrapped in an enigma
I get speakers 1 and 4 getting 36 watts each, and speakers 2 and 3 getting 9 watts each.
Built:
17" width 10" driver Autotuba
2 x 29" width dual Lab12 Tuba60
6 x DR250 2510/asd1001
In progress:
2 x DR250 2510/asd1001
For best results, point the loud end of the array towards the audience
17" width 10" driver Autotuba
2 x 29" width dual Lab12 Tuba60
6 x DR250 2510/asd1001
In progress:
2 x DR250 2510/asd1001
For best results, point the loud end of the array towards the audience