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The Difference Between Low Impedance 8Ω and 100v Line PA Sound Systems
Essentially low impedance 8Ω (8 ohm) sound systems are used at home, in the car, for bands, discos and musicians and places where the loudspeakers are fairly close to the amplifiers or where high sound volumes (SPL) are required. Usually, a low impedance amplifier can have no more than two 8Ω speakers connected to each output channel – this results in a 4Ω loading to the amplifier. Read the amplifier user manual and never connect more loudspeakers to the low impedance terminals on the amplifier than advised by the manufacturer. The power handling of the loudspeakers should be 50% higher than the amplifier output to avoid damage. Cable should be of a high current rating so that maximum power is delivered to the loudspeakers. If you need more loudspeakers then you will need more amplifiers
Conversely 100v line constant voltage sound systems allow the use of much longer cable runs of thinner cable around a venue or site. Many loudspeakers with integral 100v line transformers can be wired in parallel without complication as long as the basic 90% wattage rule is followed. 100v line loudspeakers are rated in wattage rather than impedance – the total wattage of all loudspeakers on an amplifier output should not exceed 90% of the amplifiers rated output. A 120w 100v line amplifier could have a 20w loudspeaker, 4 x 10w loudspeakers and 3 x 6w loudspeakers connected and still have capacity for some future expansion
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