4 ohm "composite" speaker out of two 8 ohms

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Hi, can I connect two 8 ohms speakers in parallel to achieve a "composite" speaker of 4 ohms?
I am thinking in terms pf parallel coil resistances.
 

Hi,

I see no problem in connecting 2 speakers in parallel.
Indeed it's less problematic than connecting speakers in series.

A good amplifier is a low impedance voltage source, thus the output voltage for "one speaker"
should be the same as for "two speakers in parallel.

Klaus
 

A problem with two speakers is that their phase shifts if one is closer to you than the other causing cancellation of some frequencies. Good normal sounds occur only in a narrow beam that has the same distance to each speaker.
 

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