Blog, How TO DO It, Technically Speaking

How to Wire Your Speakers in Parallel

Posted on by Cathy
Cap1 1
28
Dec

Parallel Wiring combines all positive leads together and all negative leads together. This reduces impedance and lowers the amp draw. Two 8 ohm speakers wired in parallel have a 4 ohm load MOL. It is important to know the parameters of the amplifier. Lowering the impedance beyond the recommended range can damage the amplifier.

Cathy

Cathy grew up in NY, moved to Florida in 1975 and graduated from the University of South Florida, with a degree in broadcasting. She and her husband Glenn started The Speaker Exchange in 1977. (Glenn later moved into Audio/Video sales and installations). In 1979, Cathy went to California for JBL speaker repair training and later received advanced training from Frank Spain, the then head of the Electro-Voice service department. She has continued to advance her audio education through many CES, NAMM, and CEDIA trade show classes.

Leave a Reply