Ps2 16 ohm amp out to 8 ohm cab

Stage & Studio
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I have an amp head which has only a 16 ohm speaker output. My cab is 8 ohm, can i use the ps2 to go from 16 ohm to 8 ohm while on bypass mode, or does the ps2 have to be on operate mode at all times? Thanks in advance

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Hi Bas and welcome!

Yes, your hunch is correct, in Bypass “AMP IN” is connected directly to “SPKR OUT” so there would be a mismatch. But to be honest 16 to 8 is really not that bad, and some people run this way because it changes the sound a bit and they like it.

So if you want an impedance match setup:

  • AMP IN impedance selector is on 16
  • SPKR OUT impedance is on 8.
  • PS-2A on standby, wait 30s—60s
  • PS-2A on operate
  • You amp on Standby, wait 30s—60s
  • You amp in rock and roll mode.

Just make sure never to bypass the PS-2A and turn your amp off first, before the Power Station. That way it will only ever see the reactive load that is matched to its impedance.

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thank you very much for the help! Actually, its the other way around 16 ohm amp to 8 ohm cab, but i get the point. I will have the ps2 on just to be safe

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Oops, I read “16 Ohm speaker” on the first then it wrapped to add “output”! Let me update that!