4 ohm speakers, 2, 4 or 8 ohm taps on amps

Difference Between 1 Ohm Or 4 Ohms

A voice coil is present in every speaker and subwoofer, this device basically offers the electrical resistance which resisting property we call is impedance. As the speaker’s impedance declines, it becomes very easy for the amplifier to deliver power to it.

So, technically considering the difference lies between 1 ohm and 4 ohms is only about the resistance of a speaker’s voice coil offers to the audio current provided by amplifier. The main reason for overheating the amplifier is when resistance is too low that power supply increases greatly than its capability to manage.

Make clear in your mind, if you are thinking of connecting a 4-ohm speaker with a 4-ohm amplifier you are totally wrong. Finding a perfect matching is highly recommended to meet your desired requirements like a 4-ohm speaker can be connected to a 1-ohm amplifier. It is the only way your loudspeaker will not handle the amplifiers full power output.

Another aspect to be very clear, one should be very careful and connecting while connecting the 1-ohm speaker with a 4-ohm amplifier, the amplifier will be overloaded to be even over burned.