I have a 14-watt Xindak valve amp with 4 and 8 ohm speaker binding posts.
This is connected to a pair of Dynaudios with an impedance 'rating' of 4 ohm.
So, naturally, I've always connected the speakers to the amp's 4 ohm taps.
But then, on Ampdog's advice, I tried the 8 ohm taps.
Now I'm confused. At times I can't tell any difference. At times I think the one is better. And then the other.
At times the 8 ohm connection also sounds LOUDER, but I might be going insane.
Is there any valid (electrical) reason for the one constitute a better match than the other (8ohm vs 4ohm)?
My ears have failed me. Maybe science can help.
Or guys who know scientific stuff.
And maybe some other stuff.
This is connected to a pair of Dynaudios with an impedance 'rating' of 4 ohm.
So, naturally, I've always connected the speakers to the amp's 4 ohm taps.
But then, on Ampdog's advice, I tried the 8 ohm taps.
Now I'm confused. At times I can't tell any difference. At times I think the one is better. And then the other.
At times the 8 ohm connection also sounds LOUDER, but I might be going insane.
Is there any valid (electrical) reason for the one constitute a better match than the other (8ohm vs 4ohm)?
My ears have failed me. Maybe science can help.
Or guys who know scientific stuff.
And maybe some other stuff.
