Wiring two passive crossover 3-way speakers in series

[olev]

What happens when I wire 2 speakers that have 3-way passive crossovers in both of them in series? I have 4 speakers that are 4 Ohm, can I wire them in series without any problem to get a pair of 8 Ohm or will one speaker's crossovers start messing with the other's? To make things more complicated both pairs of speakers have different drivers and hence not identical crossovers.

[Inductor]

Impedance will be different for different frequencies, the same for power output in frequency.

You can connect them in series.

[olev]

But will the crossover networks still work and both speakers all drivers will get the right signal?

[Inductor]

I guess (what type of speakers are they?). There is probably some interference that needs to be simulated from inductive/capacitive charges.

Not the same if some of the drivers (or components) don't work, but you can connect them in series for 8 ohms.

[BlueWizard]

this is generally not a problem if the speakers are the same. If you use very different speakers certain minor sound problems may occur.

Despite the world's obsession with power, speakers are really voltage driven devices. We feed them voltage, and they consume power.

When you wire them in series, each speaker gets half the available voltage, but you have two speakers kicking out sound, so it averages out. Two speaker won't necessarily be louder than one, but they will do a better job of filling the room with sound.

Overall, assuming you wire them carefully to prevent shorts...etc..., there is really no risk in trying.

Steve/bluewizard