funkydoug Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) hi folks, Bet this has been asked before but can't find a solid answer... Am I OK running my amp (Ashdown ABM) with a 16ohm cab? I know that doing so will reduce power compared to an 8ohm cab, I don't mind that, but is it going to do any damage to the head at all. I think not, but want to be sure. The idea is to run a very portable 16ohm 1x10 cab that would see about 1/4 of the rated power of the amp as a little practice amp, leaving me free to add an 8ohm 2x10 (and a third cab if i was really in need of volume, but I can't see that ever happening). That way the three 10 inch drivers each see the same amp power. I can imagine folk wondering why not just 2 x 210s, but I want to keep one cab v compact. Cheers all. Edited August 25, 2020 by funkydoug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 SS or valve? SS OK. valve only if it has a 16 ohm labeled jack. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkydoug Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 It is solid state. Ashdown ABM, it has a tube, but only in the preamp. The power stage is either Class D (for the ABM 400 or 1000 'lite' amps) or Class AB on the others. The one I am using here is a 400 lite. Thanks Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Safe to use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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