I do not have a background in electronics. I do understand that Ohm is a measurement of resistance, the higher the Ohm rating the higher the electrical resistance.
I have a specific set of speakers that I want to replace the stock speakers in my car with. The factory system is 8 Ohm. My speakers are 4 Ohm.
It has been suggested that I place resistors in front of (on the positive terminal) the 4 Ohm speakers to match the impedance. My concern is that adding anything in the path of the signal may alter or color the signal, resulting in a loss of fidelity.
Why can I not place the resistor after (on the negative terminal) the speaker? That way (it seems) the speaker would see the full, unmodified signal. I have no fear of speaker damage.
Thank you for explaining this in laymen's terms.
I have a specific set of speakers that I want to replace the stock speakers in my car with. The factory system is 8 Ohm. My speakers are 4 Ohm.
It has been suggested that I place resistors in front of (on the positive terminal) the 4 Ohm speakers to match the impedance. My concern is that adding anything in the path of the signal may alter or color the signal, resulting in a loss of fidelity.
Why can I not place the resistor after (on the negative terminal) the speaker? That way (it seems) the speaker would see the full, unmodified signal. I have no fear of speaker damage.
Thank you for explaining this in laymen's terms.