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double not half

2/28/2000 12:51 PM
Stephen Conner
double not half
Hi folks,  
 
If you pull two tubes you need to *double* the output impedance, e.g. connect a 16 ohm speaker to the 8 ohm tap. Not half it!  
 
Can't see why you would want to reduce the power of a bass amp though ;)  
 
Steve C.

 
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R.G. Double, half, doesn't matter much -- 2/28/2000 3:54 PM