When building speakers/crossovers, we can regulate the impedance down only, meaning we can stop big peaks, but we cannot stop big dips. The big deal is to have stable impedance around the crossover points so that they are accurate. Rises elsewhere typically don't bother most amps tubed or ss, but as Unsound mentioned, impedance phase angles can deal tubes a fit, especially in lower frequencies at lower impedances. Most designers choose drivers that don't have big impedance dips then stableize rises, then overall, you end up with a well behaved speaker.
Flat impedance curve?
Hi,
How big impedance intervals can speakers have and still be considered as "flat"? I have a pair of 4 ohm speakers (Isophon Galileo) that has a maximum impedance of 10 ohm at a certain frequency and dips to 2 ohm at another. Are these speakers flat?
Can I use these speakers together with an 4 ohm tube amp or is that not a wise choice?
/Jwal
How big impedance intervals can speakers have and still be considered as "flat"? I have a pair of 4 ohm speakers (Isophon Galileo) that has a maximum impedance of 10 ohm at a certain frequency and dips to 2 ohm at another. Are these speakers flat?
Can I use these speakers together with an 4 ohm tube amp or is that not a wise choice?
/Jwal