Hello I have the following EL34 SE schema but I have a 16 ohm loudspeaker to be connected to the 8 ohm output.
Should I be worried about this?
Can I do any modification to the circuit in order to better match the impedance?
I cannot change of course the transformer, so i was thinking to add or change any resistor.
Any idea?
(I already put a 16 ohm resistor in parallel to the loudspeaker but I don't like the sonic outcome...)
Should I be worried about this?
Can I do any modification to the circuit in order to better match the impedance?
I cannot change of course the transformer, so i was thinking to add or change any resistor.
Any idea?
(I already put a 16 ohm resistor in parallel to the loudspeaker but I don't like the sonic outcome...)
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Why not use sp. 16 ohm to 8 ohm output? Bass will better and distortions - min.
Or change EL 34 to KT66, 6F6....
What is Load /kohm/of Your output trans?
Or change EL 34 to KT66, 6F6....
What is Load /kohm/of Your output trans?
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If you have no other option, use the 16 ohm speaker in the 8 ohm tap.
It's *just* within what a tube will accept as mismatched load.
But don't put it, say, in the 4 ohms tap, that will be too far away.
It's *just* within what a tube will accept as mismatched load.
But don't put it, say, in the 4 ohms tap, that will be too far away.
Unfortunately i don't know anything about the trafo unless the scheme.
Which is the difference using the KT66 or 6F6 in place of EL34??
Connecting a 16R speaker to an 8R tap means you will get a bit less power and a bit less distortion. You probably won't notice. No need to do anything else. Connecting a 16R in parallel won't help - it just guarantees half the power and the same distortion as an 8R speaker would get.
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