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Post by jazzwannabe on Jan 9, 2020 1:03:33 GMT -7
I have a pair of Dr. Z 10s from at least 2000. There is no impedance number anywhere on the labels like they have now. Have these always been 16 ohms only?
Thanks
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on Jan 9, 2020 5:24:28 GMT -7
I think they are only 16ohm. Both of mine are. You can easily check with a multimeter if you have one.
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Post by lowbudget on Jan 9, 2020 7:49:13 GMT -7
I have had a bunch of them over the years and they’ve always been 16 ohms. I’m sure he orders them that way to facilitate his 2x10 and 4x10 cabs presenting a standard load to the tranny.
The latest Z10 I have is in a 2018 production M12 1x10, and yep it’s 16 ohms too. I’d almost bet that when Doc first spec’d out his 10” speaker a 1x10 combo wasn’t even on his mind yet.
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Post by jhen86 (jordan) on Jan 9, 2020 10:33:27 GMT -7
I think they are only 16ohm. Both of mine are. You can easily check with a multimeter if you have one. Multimeter is best way. Knowing the ohms of the speakers is important. Knowing the impedance of the cab and how they are wired is even more important. Definitely want to check it with a multimeter if you have one. Just set MM to ohms, plug in your speaker cable, and connect MM leads to tip and sleeve of your speaker cable. I imagine there are several YouTube videos illustrating it if you check. Or you could check the speakers individually by putting the MM leads on the +/- tabs assuming they are not connected to each other.
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Jan 9, 2020 11:55:32 GMT -7
I believe they're made by Eminence, so... They use the code "B" to designate 16-ohms on the little white sticker on the side of the magnet, along with the unique model #, etc. (A = 8 ohms, B = 16 ohms, C = 4 ohms) I'm not sure if Doc's speakers get that little sticker on the magnet, but you could check.
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Post by jazzwannabe on Jan 9, 2020 13:04:45 GMT -7
Thanks, everyone.
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