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   Phil Allison to All   
   Re: Questions for Pat Turner   
   21 Jun 13 14:58:27   
   
   From: phil_a@tpg.com.au   
      
   "John L Stewart"   
      
   >> >   
   >> > Four similar in series/parallel should be OK. Connect the mid points   
   >> >   
   >   
   > Series/Parallel connexion makes the best of a poor situation.   
   > Paralleling pairs or groups smooths the Z curve since all will tend to   
   > be a little different. If combined say four in a cabinet such as used by   
   > rock guitarists helps a bit since they are then to some extent   
   > acoustically coupled in the box.   
      
      
   ** However, if one speaker fails open its parallel partner takes 66% of the   
   power instead of 25%.   
      
       Its demise is then guaranteed.   
      
      
   ...   Phil   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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