8ohms-4ohms

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Cobs

Joined Sep 25, 2012
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Hi guys can anyone please tell me how I can reduce an 8Ohms tweeter to 4Ohms
Thanks for your help
 
 

BMorse

Joined Sep 26, 2009
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well it all depends on what that tweeter input comes from..... is it connected to a crossover circuit or any kind of Hi-Pass filter circuit, etc.?
 

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Cobs

Joined Sep 25, 2012
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Hi yes I will go through a crossover the problem I have is the original tweeter they no longer produce parts for but I have found a voice coil that will fit from the same manufacture
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BMorse

Joined Sep 26, 2009
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a 4-ohm resistor is required to match the impedance for crossover values to remain the same, although, the efficiency of the new tweeter should be a consideration, since adding the 4 0hm resistor will drop the output by 3 dB.
 

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Cobs

Joined Sep 25, 2012
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Hi and thanks for the reply would you be able to tell me the colour code for that and where to put the resistor ??
 

BMorse

Joined Sep 26, 2009
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you would put it in series with the speaker, BUT, this will dissipate half the wattage so it will get hot..... I would find a sufficiently rated resistor for that, but I really would not recommend doing it this way, you can always add another 4 ohm tweeter in series with it, or get a different crossover that can handle driving the 4 ohm tweeter.

It is a non-standard value, I doubt you will find one off the shelf > Yellow, black, gold
 
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Audioguru

Joined Dec 20, 2007
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You forgot to post the crossover circuit. Sometimes it is just one simple capacitor in series with the tweeter to block bass sounds. Replace the capacitor designed for 4 ohms with a capacitor having half its value for 8 ohms.

If the new tweeter is not loud enough then simply turn up the treble tone control.
 
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