[sdiy] Wiring many speakers

[patchell]

    I would do series/parrallel.  Most amps want to drive about 8 ohms.  For
example, if you start with 4 speakers, make two pairs in series (16 ohms)
and then connect those in parrallel, you end up back at 8 ohms.

Mitchell Hudson wrote:

>     I have this little project i am working on. It involves wiring up
> about twenty small speakers. Can anyone give me some advice on this. How
> do I determine how of an amp I will need to build? All of the speakers
> are small about 2" across 8 ohms. Do I wire them In parallel or serial?
>
> Thanks
>
> --M

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