2 x 16 Ohm 412 and Mark V

Mungo Zen · Apr 4, 2014

Hey guys, I have an opportunity to play through a Peavey 5150 full stack in a couple weeks (gear sharing for the win) and when reading my guide, couldn't determine if I could safely run through this stack with my Mesa/Boogie Mark V.

Can I connect the two 8 Ohm jacks on my amp to two 16 Ohm cabs? I don't want to buy another piece of hardware (parallel box) as this is a one off situation. Your guidance is appreciate Boogie Board!

Zlofengir · Apr 4, 2014

If I'm not mistaken, if you run the cabs in series (one into the other) you will have an 8 ohm load.

MrMarkIII · Apr 4, 2014

Mungo Zen said:
"... Can I connect the two 8 Ohm jacks on my amp to two 16 Ohm cabs?..."

Yes. This is precisely what those two 8 ohm jacks are for.
The manual seems to unclear on the concept.
It mentions connecting two 8 ohm loads to the two 4 ohm jacks, but doesn't specifically repeat the instruction for two 16 ohm cabs to the two 8 ohm jacks. But that's why they are there.

Mungo Zen · Apr 4, 2014

Great 2 options for one guy!

Thanks!!

dodger916 · Apr 7, 2014

Zlofengir said:
If I'm not mistaken, if you run the cabs in series (one into the other) you will have an 8 ohm load.

No.

Two 16 ohm cabs in series equals 32 ohms total load.

Two 16 ohm cabs in parallel equals 8 ohms total load.

http://colomar.com/Shavano/impedance_proc.php

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