OHMs...

[dumass]

hey, i have a cab thats a total of 8 ohms. however, one speaker is blown...so if i replace that one speaker, can i replace it with a 16 ohm one? if so, wat would be the total ohms them?

 

[dumass]

i think i figured it out...and it was 9.6, but my amp only has switches for 4, 8, and 16...so i guess i can't replace it with a 16 ohm speaker?

 

[Robert Herndon]

You can use a speaker with less ohms then its original configuration, but you can't use a speaker with more ohms of resistance.

Your total ohm value depends on how the speaker(s) are wired. If you wire two 8 ohm speakers in series, you will have 16 ohms total.

Rather than explain it all here in lengthy text, this website can give you an idea of how the different wiring combinations look.

http://www.chantronics.com.au/Data/speaker_wiring/speaker_wiring.htm

I hope this information is helpful...Robert