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Checking with meter [message #17762] Mon, 25 April 2005 18:11 Go to next message
adavis464 is currently offline  adavis464
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I get 7.5 ohm reading that does not seem like a 16 ohm driver?Is this correct for a 16 ohm driver.I don't think so help

Re: maybe [message #17764 is a reply to message #17762] Mon, 25 April 2005 21:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
tomt is currently offline  tomt
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what driver is it?


Re: Checking with meter [message #17765 is a reply to message #17762] Tue, 26 April 2005 03:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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When you measure with a meter, what you see is DC resistance and that's only part of impedance. The other part is voice coil reactance, and that won't show up on a meter. Typical DC resistance value for an 8 ohm driver is 4-6 ohms, for a 16 ohm driver it's usually 8-12 ohms. Some are a little higher or lower.


They are marked jbl 2440 16 ohm [message #17767 is a reply to message #17764] Tue, 26 April 2005 10:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
adavis464 is currently offline  adavis464
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Hi tomt With original diaphrams Regards Tim

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GarMan is currently offline  GarMan
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Couldn't find the specs for 2440, but according to JBL specs, the 2445J has DC resistance of 8.2 ohms, +/- 10%. A 7.5 reading would be within spec for this 16 ohm driver.

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