Computer geeks should not be giving audio advice.

[markw]

"A 4 ohm power resistor across the Positive (+) and Negative (-) terminals of a speaker or speaker system will make 8 ohm speakers or speaker systems 4 ohms. This is a cheap way of usually roughly doubling the output of an amplifier."

Damn. Just think of all the money we've foolishly wasted over the years.

Just read the first paragraph here

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

"A 4 ohm power resistor across the Positive (+) and Negative (-) terminals of a speaker or speaker system will make 8 ohm speakers or speaker systems 4 ohms. This is a cheap way of usually roughly doubling the output of an amplifier."

Damn. Just think of all the money we've foolishly wasted over the years.

Just read the first paragraph here

I'm confused how the heck did you found this site?? and even more important then was the last time it was updated if in the new arrivals it lists AGP Radeon 9000 video card - it was made in 2002 ....
They even list modems for sale...


ps.: Not to mention, that you'rs truly is a certified computer geek and gives out audio advice daily

 

[markw]

Oooops...

I'm confused how the heck did you found this site?? and even more important then was the last time it was updated if in the new arrivals it lists AGP Radeon 9000 video card - it was made in 2002 ....
They even list modems for sale...


ps.: Not to mention, that you'rs truly is a certified computer geek and gives out audio advice daily

Someone on another site pointed it out an I just had to share it. While the other stuff may be outdated, that resistor statement was, is, and always shall be, total, well, you know...

Of course, my subject line does not apply to ALL computer geeks...

I was an apps programmer for several consulting firms over about twenty years and had to do customer support/handholding as well. I remember when 1200 baud and 20 meg hard drives was da schnitz. I feels for ya, dude.

 

[Java Doc]

I qualify as a computer geek, but audio is a whole 'nother world.

 

[GoFastr]

Been in the geek business myself for 30+ years. That's why I come here for my audio advice!

 

[lsiberian]

Someone on another site pointed it out an I just had to share it. While the other stuff may be outdated, that resistor statement was, is, and always shall be, total, well, you know...

Of course, my subject line does not apply to ALL computer geeks...

I was an apps programmer for several consulting firms over about twenty years and had to do customer support/handholding as well. I remember when 1200 baud and 20 meg hard drives was da schnitz. I feels for ya, dude.

Those were the days. Much has changed in the programming field though.

 

[Haoleb]

technically speaking, whoever wrote that article is correct.. You will certainly increase the power being output from the amplifier.... Dissipated as heat vs acoustic energy but hey maybe he lives in a cold climate.

certainly not any worse than audiophiles filling their preamps with sand or setting magic stones on their cd players.

 

[ErinH]

yep.... but you also alter the Q of the driver and thus the sound changes.

doesn't change the efficiency, either. the one benefit is you get something to warm your coffee up on, though.

suh-weet!


Truth be told, it's easy to tell someone what they want to hear.

 

[mtrycrafts]

technically speaking, whoever wrote that article is correct.. You will certainly increase the power being output from the amplifier.... Dissipated as heat vs acoustic energy but hey maybe he lives in a cold climate.

certainly not any worse than audiophiles filling their preamps with sand or setting magic stones on their cd players.

Well, they also place sandbags on the clocks in a Cd player and place quantum dots on them too.