Are these speakers 4 ohm or 2 ohm? I see both are listed above, My amp says it'll handle 4 - 8 ohms, so will these work?
1027844
They will work fine. They are 2 ohm but it's more for power purpose. They will sound loud with lower wattage. Don't expect bass. They have crisp highs and they are a good rear fill speaker.
619504
Thank you for asking. The powered outputs on this are stable down to 4 ohms. As long as the impedance on your speakers is high enough the amp will be ok. If the speakers are rated to the right power they will be safe as well. Have a great day!
253292
They are rated at 2.7 ohms but Polk states they are compatible with factory and aftermarket 4 ohm systems as well. Google returns a lot of information.
1506217
Most current amplifiers can handle 6 ohm speakers without problem (though power output will go up, so pay attention to that). It's 4 ohm speakers where you'll start having serious problems - you'll need an amp that explicitly states it supports high current output. Check your amp's user guide - it should have what impedance is supported.
2037874
These could barely handle the wattage from my cd player. Your amp is probably 2 ohm stable and is in 2 ohm when bridged 4 ohms when not. I have a 4 channel 2 ohm stable amp and that is how it is. I would not hook an amp up to these.
2242093
They're 8 ohm impedance speakers. Will work with any receiver or amplifier expecting to see an 8 ohm load.Many 12v amps are looking for a 4 ohm load, which I think is what you're referring to. Some are switchable. You can wire these in parallel to get 4 ohms, but I doubt that would be practical for you, since you'd need to install two pair in order to do it properly. If your amp/receiver is expecting a 4 ohm load don't get these.
832284
This amp is rated at: �Power (each channel):8 OHM .............. 2 x 250 Watts4 OHM .............. 2 x 500 Watts1000 Watts Total Powerif you connect (2) 8 ohm speakers in parallel, each pair should give you:4 ohm @ 800 Watts per channel for a total of 1600 watts @ 4 ohmMax power for this AMP is 1000 Watts at 4 ohm The answer is YES, you can connect your 8 ohm speakers as long as all speakers are 8 ohm, so when you pair them together their combined impedance per channel will equal 4 ohm in Stereo mode ---- DO NOT CONNECT ALL 4 speakers in BRIDGE MODE ----- your new speaker system will be able to handle up to 1600 watts @ 4 ohm, You will be able to safely drive your 4 speakers with this amp but your MAX will be 1000 @ 4 ohm. This amp is rated at: �Power (each channel):8 OHM .............. 2 x 250 Watts4 OHM .............. 2 x 500 Watts1000 Watts Total Powerif you connect (2) 8 ohm speakers in parallel, each pair should give you:4 ohm @ 800 Watts per channel for a total of 1600 watts @ 4 ohmMax power for this AMP is 1000 Watts at 4 ohm The answer is YES, you can connect your 8 ohm speakers as long as all speakers are 8 ohm, so when you pair them together their combined impedance per channel will equal 4 ohm in Stereo mode ---- DO NOT CONNECT ALL 4 speakers in... » Read More This amp is rated at: �Power (each channel):8 OHM .............. 2 x 250 Watts4 OHM .............. 2 x 500 Watts1000 Watts Total Powerif you connect (2) 8 ohm speakers in parallel, each pair should give you:4 ohm @ 800 Watts per channel for a total of 1600 watts @ 4 ohmMax power for this AMP is 1000 Watts at 4 ohm The answer is YES, you can connect your 8 ohm speakers as long as all speakers are 8 ohm, so when you pair them together their combined impedance per channel will equal 4 ohm in Stereo mode ---- DO NOT CONNECT ALL 4 speakers in BRIDGE MODE ----- your new speaker system will be able to handle up to 1600 watts @ 4 ohm, You will be able to safely drive your 4 speakers with this amp but your MAX will be 1000 @ 4 ohm. « Show Less
1442607
i have 2 of these and use in a tri-amp situation, mid and upper end only (took out tweeters and mids once JBL too) i would as i did go up a notch and go with the 4000 model for low end and yes 2 to 8 ohms possible
641422
I measured them when I got them and they were something like 2.6. These are designed that way to accommodate OEM wiring, which I smaller gauge than aftermarket, and low powered radios. Installed the resistance is over 3, but that is less than using 4 ohm speakers. Actually, amps get more control, but require more power with higher resistance. That is way home stuff is 8 ohm. In a car power is limited by the alternator output. For matching, look at the RMS Watt rating of the amps and speakers and try to match 75% to 150% of the amp rating. Speaker sensitivity will also be a clue. A 3 dB difference means twice or half as loud. So a proper Watt RMS and as high a sensitivity possible is a good general rule. These are rated at 93 dB so they are better than most. Sensitivity is the measure of sound at 1 Watt power from 1 meter away.
515888
The ohmage output of your amp has to match the ohmage of your speakers or you will not get the best sound and will more than likely burn out your amp. Ohms are the impedance levels. In the case of speakers, the lower the impedance the more wattage they will handle. I'm no elec. engineer so that's a laymans summary for you. For bass, I have always preferred 4 ohms which is what most all ampeg bass amps have been since the 70's.
685192
These run at 4 Ohms. If you're looking for something with a little more wattage, try the GMI 9030 Audio Stereo Speakers, these carry 4 - 8 Ohms with 300 watts for the pair and the price is just slightly more. Reason I say this is the Pyle's were good, but my son cranked the receiver on them and blew the speakers about a week ago so I fot the GMI's to replace them and I'm happier with the GMI's than I was with the PYle's.
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Are these home audio or auto speakers? ... Yes... These are good for both home and car. At 8 ohms a car stereo amp might not play them as loud as a 4 ohm speaker but it will not hurt the amp. If you're concerned about getting 4 ohms at your amp just wire a pair of 8 ohm speakers in parallel. Usually the only difference in home and car speakers is the label, although better car speakers may be built with materials that hold up to temperature extremes better than most home speakers. I personally use home and car speakers interchangeably because any good amp will have no trouble running a 4 ohm load.
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from my understanding your speakers ohms should not be lower than your receiver/amp. This will have your receiver working overtime to power those speakers which may casue overheating. For a 8 ohm receiver the lowest I would go would be 6 ohms; I think 4 ohms is pushing it.
1997637
I would expect that if your speakers are more than 4 ohms when connected you'll be fine. It really doesn't matter what your speakers are rated only their impedance usually 4 to 8 ohms.
1442608
You haven't provided all the necessary information to receive a worthy answer. We understand you want to power a pair of dual 15" speakers at 8 Ohms, but that's all we know. Complete your research by finding out the power handling ability and capacity of the speakers. Then, look again at the outputs that the amp is capable of. Your answer is then looking right back at you.I assure you this: Relying upon a bunch of people you do not know for answers to questions like this is going to come at a cost. You have no idea that they know anything about which they speak.
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NO. Specs say: 4 ohms: 1500 watts x 1, 2 ohms: 2000 watts x 1, 1 ohms: 2800 watts x 1. So the most you could ever get is CLAIMED 2800 watts if your speakers are wired to 1 ohm (you would need two 4ohm DVC speakers, or one 2ohm DVC speaker)
1197952
Yes they can be used with a 4 ohm amp, but the volume will be less than normal. You will need to crank them up to get a normal volume. Shouldn't be a problem unless you want to listen a very loud levels.