Eddy, the transformers were made tor tube type amplifiers where the output was several thousand ohms and transforming was needed. Some audiophiles still use tube amplifiers for mellow sounds from music, but the transistor output stages match either 4 or 8 ohm speakers directly and are fine for communications audio or ordinary tone deaf listeners for music. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke,
From: Phil Kane <k2...@kanafi.org> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, May 2, 2016 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4-ohm to 8-ohm question On 5/2/2016 1:15 PM, Eddy Avila wrote: > In the "olden" days I would simply use a 4-ohm to 8-ohm audio transformer, > but I can't find them anymore! Not necessary because today's audio amplifier designs do not require matched impedances. You are "good to go" with no further matching. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to wrco...@yahoo.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com