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KissTone
02-16-2008, 07:40 PM
This is probably one of those, "Duh! I should know this," kinds of questions, but if I hook up two single-speaker cabs with a simple Rat Shack "Y" cable, would the two speakers be connected in series or parallel. Just trying to figure out the impedance. Thanks.

VanR
02-16-2008, 07:50 PM
Parallel

rockon1
02-16-2008, 07:56 PM
Yep parallel. Is that a speaker Y cable? If not its probably not a good idea to use-perhaps at low volumes only. Bob

KissTone
02-16-2008, 09:29 PM
It's just a little headphone 'Y' splitter that I connect the speaker cables to.

rockon1
02-16-2008, 10:07 PM
It's just a little headphone 'Y' splitter that I connect the speaker cables to.

That cable isnt designed to handle the power. The wire inside is very small compared to a speaker wire. Might be ok at low volumes but I wouldnt run it loud. Bob

KissTone
02-17-2008, 09:21 AM
Okay, thanks. I'm just running it at home at low volume right now.

guitarstan
02-17-2008, 09:34 AM
http://procablesnsound.com/items/speaker-cables/power-y-adapter-70001-detail.htm

This is the way to go :RoCkIn