goingdownslow Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I have a Hartke Kickback 15 combo for playing at home. Although I have had it for some years, I have just noticed the speaker output on back of amp says 8Ω minimum but barcode label on port says 6Ω and also a sticker on the speaker says 6Ω. Manual specs say 120 watts @ 8Ω and contains !5" 8Ω speaker. Not sure what to make of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Have you had the combo from new? Are you sure it's the original speaker? Could the "6" actually be a badly printed "8" ? (OK, I admit I'm clutching at straws with that one!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingdownslow Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Cheers, Yes. had it from new. Have been searching on the web and have found a few references to them (Hartke) using a 6Ω speaker and also that the amp is 120 watts @ 4Ω. Have mailed Hartke support for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingdownslow Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Reply from Larry Hartke [quote] Hey Pete, The Kickback amplifiers are designed to work with the internal 6 ohm speaker for maximum output. The amplfier says 8ohms because we don't want people hooking them up to 4 ohm speakers. I'll check on the nomenclature in the manual etc. but no worries we make thousands of the Kickbacks and they are workhorses and extremely reliable. Enjoy! Larry Hartke / Special Operations Hartke Systems Hartke's 48th Street Bass Lounge [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 So, if you hook an external speaker into the output labeled '4 Ohms', does it cut off the internal speaker? G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperydick Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Just had a look at my Kickback12, Its the same, saye 8 Ohms on the amp, and 6 Ohms on the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Nice to get a reply from 'the horse's mouth'. Good for Hartke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Right from the man at the top! Larry is a top guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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