Impedance matching?

[kingconfusion]

Until I find out how to rewire my cabinet is it safe for my amp head at 4 ohms to run into a cabinet that is 16 ohms?

[Rick]

the output transistor went on mine!
however i don't know if it was because of the difference in impedance!
but the guy who fixed it said it was likely.

[Rick]

here's some links that might give you some info

http://www.guitarnuts.com/index.php

http://colomar.com/Shavano/2x12wiring.html

http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/monthly/ask_budda/10_04.htm

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,36339.0.html

[Rick]

the answer is no, i posted it on another forum and 9 reply's said no, 1 said yes but thats because he was an amp repairer touting for some trade

[StinkMonkey]

It depends on the head. You need to find out from the manufacturer.
I have a zinky BV and here's Bruces letter to me:

Hi Bob;

The BV speaker is 16 Ohms, so any single speaker you find will likely
be either 8 or 16 Ohms, in which case 4 or 8 Ohms will be the setting.
Now, you can try ANY setting with just about any speaker without
harming anything (on this amp- Don't try it with a boogie!) Some
folks like the way 4 Ohms sounds (at least at lower volume levels,
might get a bit mushy at higher volumes.
ENJOY!

BZ