Brock: Check the amp first - 70 Ohms is not resistance but impedance I don't know what the resistance would be, because all transformers are wired in parallel - If secondary of transformers are tapped, you can choose the output wattage with the different taps. Ernie Ernie Niessen Valley TV & Stereo 9401 Fletcher St. Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 4Z4 Canada Since 1960 valleytv@xxxxxxxxxxxx Quoting markbrock <markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > ok, whats the limit of resistance I can have at the amp using a 70 volt > line, I have around 70 ohms, unit is very distorted, 40 watt system about > 15 speakers, old unit burned up, they bought a new one and its all > distorted, then they called me, I figured someone hung a regular speaker > on the line but that would be closer to 16 or less ohms, is 70 ok ? they > may be under powered but it worked fine for 10 years previous. thanks > brock > > Brock Electronics > R.R.4 box 237 > 5208 cr.3385 > Independence Ks. 67301 > 620-331-0235 > fax 331-7191 > > markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Zenith*Philips*Peavey*Fender*Crate > we work on all brands,makes,models > of anything that plugs in the wall > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Appliance Repair List: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > Ernie Niessen Valley TV & Stereo 9401 Fletcher St. Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 4Z4 Canada Since 1960 valleytv@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/