Speaker cab impedance is just a number you match to your amp's output, right (Or so the general consensus seems to be)? Oh, contraire! This was a lesson I learned pretty late in my musical life but pay special attention to nowadays. It made a huge difference, tonally. Here's my question...
In my experience, certain amps seem to "breathe" differently at different loads. The Super Dallas feels more relaxed at 16 ohms with my 1x12 than another 1x12 cab, different speaker, at 8 ohms (that's the best I can do). Another way to put it: it seems to be singing, comfortably, in its normal register at 16 ohms, and yelling at 8 ohms. Does this phenomenon change with the number of speakers? Or should I wire my 2x12 to 16ohms?
I have an outdoor gig tomorrow and am considering taking the 2x12 but don't want to jeopardize my "well oiled machine" of a rig without considering the impact. Ideas?
In my experience, certain amps seem to "breathe" differently at different loads. The Super Dallas feels more relaxed at 16 ohms with my 1x12 than another 1x12 cab, different speaker, at 8 ohms (that's the best I can do). Another way to put it: it seems to be singing, comfortably, in its normal register at 16 ohms, and yelling at 8 ohms. Does this phenomenon change with the number of speakers? Or should I wire my 2x12 to 16ohms?
I have an outdoor gig tomorrow and am considering taking the 2x12 but don't want to jeopardize my "well oiled machine" of a rig without considering the impact. Ideas?