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Post by vanceen on Feb 26, 2013 21:28:48 GMT -7
The BrakeLite specs say that it works for 4, 8 or 16 ohms.
Could it be used for a 2 ohm load (Fender Super Reverb)?
My Weber Mass has a selector switch for 2, 4, 8, or 16 ohms, but the BrakeLite doesn't have anything like that. Doesn't that mean it must have an impedance mismatch at some of those impedances? Is it designed for a specific impedance but just tolerates differences within a range?
I hope the question's clear.
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Post by muZician on Feb 27, 2013 2:34:21 GMT -7
yes, the BrakeLite always leads to a certain impedance mismatch. In a certain range this is OK. The amp MUST tolerate the mismatch and not the BrakeLite (here you have to make sure that its power rating is not exceeded). So for 4,8,16 ohms, at least Dr.Z amps tolerate the impedance mismatch caused by the Brakelite. At 2 Ohms I believe that the Brakelite will not reduce the power enough...Impedance mismatch should not be a problem.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Feb 27, 2013 11:17:40 GMT -7
This question comes up here all the time, and Dr. Z has said that it will work but it alters the tone too much - you probably won't like it.
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Post by vanceen on Feb 27, 2013 22:31:31 GMT -7
Ah, OK, that confirms what I thought.
I started using the BL with a 16 ohm load, and it seems to sound quite a bit better with the 8 ohm load I'm using now. (1 16 ohm cCreamback vs. 2 in parallel.
I'm guessing 8 ohms is optimum for the BL.
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