difference in OHMS? 4, 8, 16, mono/stereo ?

[dassy]

Im looking into 4x12 cabinet but heres my choices

4 ohm mono, 8 ohm mono, 16 ohm mono, 4 ohm stereo, 8 ohm stereo and 16 ohm stereo.

im getting two V30s and two greenbacks and make the best dicisions possible that suits me, so couls some explain the how the different OHMS affects your sound, also ill be running through a 100 watt high gain head if it matters,

 

[MONTE]

You need to match it up to your "100w high gain head". So, yes it does matter. More info=better answer.

 

[Peter Maydew]

Assuming your amp is mono, you'll want a mono cabinet (that's easy!)

In the following, "how many ohms it has" is referred to by the proper technical term which is impedance. You can use that to impress the salespeople at your music store.

Your speakers should be matched to the output of your amp. Tube outputs often come with a selector of some kind, since they have a transformer that can allow for different impedances. They can usually survive an impedance which is too low, but won't work at maximum efficiency; however they can sometimes be damaged by running into too high an impedance. Solid state amps, on the other hand, are designed to work best into one impedance which should be stated in the specs. Modern amps can't be damaged by short circuit, and won't mind a too high impedance; but again, you won't get the maximum loudness for your Watt.

 

[kartikbala]

actually it's for tube amps that the impedance of speaker and amp has to be strictly matched. no difference n impdances.....above or below...period.