2 ohm speakers available?

**antimatter** · 05-21-2004, 04:05 PM

Hey are there any good 2 ohm front a rear speakers on the market. I see a mostly 4 ohm speakers although amps adverstise their amps at the 4 and 2 ohms ratings. Why would they do that if there arent any 2 ohm speakers

**Jackso** · 05-21-2004, 04:29 PM

Subs can be purchased in dual-voice coil models which often have two 4 ohm voice coils. This allows the sub to run at 8 ohms if the coils are place in series, or 2 ohm if placed in parallel.

Any two four ohm speakers are equivilent to a single 2 ohm speaker if placed in parallel. That is why amp manufacturers advertise that way.

**MrPerfectionest** · 05-21-2004, 04:51 PM

Yes they make 2 ohm component speakers. You might have to dig a little more to find them though.

**djjazzman** · 05-21-2004, 05:13 PM

Becareful with 2 ohms. Make sure your amp is stable at a 2 ohm load before you get them.

**antimatter** · 05-21-2004, 06:33 PM

Does anyone have any links?

Isn't less resistance better?

each speaker will have its own channel so none will be run in parralell. I am just trying to get the most out of my amp. It boasts 100w rms per channel @ 2 ohms and 65w rms per channel @ 4 ohms so it leads me to believe that I should get 2 ohm speakers right?

**ZanGManN** · 05-21-2004, 06:37 PM

Soundstream SPL series

Go perfect with the amp, eh?

**antimatter** · 05-21-2004, 06:40 PM

It sure would. Thanks for the tip. I will check them out

**antimatter** · 05-21-2004, 07:43 PM

Hmmm. Is there any caveots of getting 2 ohm speakers. Are the just as clear and crisp as other 4 ohm speakers?

**C4M** · 05-21-2004, 08:47 PM

There are differences between speakers with different impedences, as to how they play and how they sound. I have to go move a desk, so I don't have time to explain it all (and probably, I'm not qualified to do it justice either). This might be a good starting point for some research: http://www.hometoys.com/htinews/feb0.../impedence.htm

Hope this helps

C!

(Oh - I dig the Soundstream. My old Reference 404 is still going strong, and it's 1/2 Ohm stable. That's a lot o speakers!)

**antimatter** · 05-25-2004, 01:32 AM

That is some good info. Thanks

I went into a car audio store the other day and i told the salesman (looked like the owner) my setup and how i wanted 2 ohm speakers and he tried to steer me away from them. I kinda go the feeling that he was doing that becasue he didn't have any 2ohm speakers.

I am still not sold on the 2 ohms but would like to hear them in person. I would love all of the extra power