Attenuator Impedance Question

[funkywrench]

I have an 8 ohm Koch Loadbox Attenuator (the original lb-120).The attenuator can be used as a load dump in the sense that it can be used without anything plugged into the speaker jack.

What would happen if I set the amp output at 8 ohms but I connected a 16 ohm speaker to the attenuator speaker out? Does the fact that the attenuator doesn't require a load make the speaker impedance irrelevant or could I potentially damage the speaker, amp or attenuator by doing this?

[ChorusCrackpot]

Speakers are irrelevant if you use the attenuator as a load box.

I'm using my attenuator as a load box for my amp, with no speaker connected. The attenuator has a Line Out which I feed to the fx return of a stereo combo amp. It works great.

[funkywrench]

Originally Posted by ChorusCrackpot

Speakers are irrelevant if you use the attenuator as a load box.

I'm using my attenuator as a load box for my amp, with no speaker connected. The attenuator has a Line Out which I feed to the fx return of a stereo combo amp. It works great.

That's what I figured. So would I be ok plugging into one of the speaker outs, or would I have to plug into the line out through another amp as you do?


Has anyone else got any advice/opinions?

[funkywrench]

Anyone?

[funkywrench]

Just got my Egnater Tweaker in with a 16ohm speaker in it and I want to use my Loadbox with it.

Can anyone confirm that if I set the Tweaker to 8 ohms, plug into the 8-ohm attenuator, then go into a 16-ohm speaker that I won't damage anything?

[lang.murphy]

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