3886 an a 16 ohm load

ejfud · 2nd April 2006, 03:51 AM

How do chip amps, the 3886 specifically, handle a 16 ohm load? Any problems that this could cause?

I have very little electronics knowledge so please be gentle.

Gary

-_nando-_ · 2nd April 2006, 04:26 AM

No problems at all... Just less power than driving lower loads...

Nordic · 2nd April 2006, 07:52 AM

...and less distortion... well, at least in theory

lndm · 2nd April 2006, 07:57 AM

This would be an oportunity to run your amp with a highish supply voltage. This way you could get the best power from your load and the chip won't feel too bad about it.

ejfud · 2nd April 2006, 02:40 PM

Thanks for the replys.

Now I just need to get the guts to try and make one.

Gary

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ejfud diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MN	3886 an a 16 ohm load How do chip amps, the 3886 specifically, handle a 16 ohm load? Any problems that this could cause? I have very little electronics knowledge so please be gentle. Gary

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2nd April 2006, 04:26 AM	#2
-_nando-_ diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sao Paulo	No problems at all... Just less power than driving lower loads...

2nd April 2006, 07:52 AM	#3
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	...and less distortion... well, at least in theory

2nd April 2006, 07:57 AM	#4
lndm diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: nsw	This would be an oportunity to run your amp with a highish supply voltage. This way you could get the best power from your load and the chip won't feel too bad about it.

2nd April 2006, 02:40 PM	#5
ejfud diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MN	Thanks for the replys. Now I just need to get the guts to try and make one. Gary

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