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<blockquote data-quote="Jimmy Hardin" data-source="post: 122395" data-attributes="member: 3644"><p>Re: matching amp with speakers</p><p></p><p>ok guys . Here is my Amp specs. I am running a 4 ohm load in stereo. and i am looking at possibly getting new speakers. Will this setup be a Bad, good or perfect match for my amp? I will be running 2 speakers per side of my amp. from what i have been told, when you have 2 speakers on a 4ohm load then the output power on the amp is split 475 watts is going to one speaker and 475 going to the other. so i am wanting to know if these speakers will be a good match for my amp or will i blow them? I hope i am making sense on this. The guy in the video got me to thinking about things when he said that when you power a 500 watt speaker with a 500 watt amp it is equal to a strainious fast run but when you power a 500 watt speaker with a 800watt amp then it will be like a slow paced walk. the speakers that i have now are rated at 400 (rms)-800 peak watts. and i am only putting 475 watts a speaker through them. from this amp. Will this blow anything?</p><p></p><p></p><p>I am running a Behringer EP4000</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Output Power</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">20Hz–20kHz @ 0.1% THD, both channels driven:</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">8Ω per channel-550W</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">4Ω per channel-950W</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2Ω per channel-1250W</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">RMS @ 1% THD (sine wave), bridged mode:</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">8Ω-1750W</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">4Ω-2400W</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Peak Power, both channels driven:</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">8Ω per channel-750W</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">4Ω per channel-1400W</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2Ω per channel-2000W</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Peak Power, bridged mode:</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">8Ω-2800W</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">4Ω-4000W</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Speakers</strong></u> (I am looking at getting these Mackie s515 speakers)</p><p></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>System</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Frequency Range (–10 dB): 47 Hz – 18 kHz</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Horizontal Coverage Angle: 90 ̊</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Vertical Coverage Angle: 50 ̊</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sensitivity (1W @ 1m): 101.1 dB SPL</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Power Handling: 300 watts continuous</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">600 watts program 1200 watts peak</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Crossover Frequency: 3400 Hz</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jimmy Hardin, post: 122395, member: 3644"] Re: matching amp with speakers ok guys . Here is my Amp specs. I am running a 4 ohm load in stereo. and i am looking at possibly getting new speakers. Will this setup be a Bad, good or perfect match for my amp? I will be running 2 speakers per side of my amp. from what i have been told, when you have 2 speakers on a 4ohm load then the output power on the amp is split 475 watts is going to one speaker and 475 going to the other. so i am wanting to know if these speakers will be a good match for my amp or will i blow them? I hope i am making sense on this. The guy in the video got me to thinking about things when he said that when you power a 500 watt speaker with a 500 watt amp it is equal to a strainious fast run but when you power a 500 watt speaker with a 800watt amp then it will be like a slow paced walk. the speakers that i have now are rated at 400 (rms)-800 peak watts. and i am only putting 475 watts a speaker through them. from this amp. Will this blow anything? I am running a Behringer EP4000 [LIST] [*][B]Output Power[/B] [*]20Hz–20kHz @ 0.1% THD, both channels driven: [*]8Ω per channel-550W [*]4Ω per channel-950W [*]2Ω per channel-1250W [*] [*]RMS @ 1% THD (sine wave), bridged mode: [*]8Ω-1750W [*]4Ω-2400W [*] [*]Peak Power, both channels driven: [*]8Ω per channel-750W [*]4Ω per channel-1400W [*]2Ω per channel-2000W [*] [*]Peak Power, bridged mode: [*]8Ω-2800W [*]4Ω-4000W [/LIST] [U][B]Speakers[/B][/U] (I am looking at getting these Mackie s515 speakers) [LIST] [*][B]System[/B] [*]Frequency Range (–10 dB): 47 Hz – 18 kHz [*]Horizontal Coverage Angle: 90 ̊ [*]Vertical Coverage Angle: 50 ̊ [*]Sensitivity (1W @ 1m): 101.1 dB SPL [*]Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms [*]Power Handling: 300 watts continuous [*]600 watts program 1200 watts peak [*]Crossover Frequency: 3400 Hz [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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