Anyone an expert in audio wiring?

**Baby Lee** · 04:59 PM

I picked up what I thought was [and may be] a great deal on some speakers. Only problem is, that they are designated 70v, as opposed to Ohm rated. I intended to use them as surrounds, but want to make sure first that they're not gonna fry either themselves or the amp [which is Ohm rated].

The speakers are Bogen/NEAR A6T [the T is the difference, as the A6 is an identical Ohm rated speaker. My receiver is a Sony 777ES.

http://www.bogen.com/products/pdfs/nearpdfs/A6s.pdf

Do I need to hold off until I find some PA amp to run them, or can I configure them to work in my HT.

They were a steal at $50 each brand new at Cargo Largo. But I've had them too long to take back.

**Saulbadguy** · 12-02-2005, 04:59 PM

I have no clue.

A Sony unit should have an automatic shutoff though. I doubt you'd fry the sucker.

AeroSquid · 12-03-2005, 10:53 AM

i don't know either but i know where you can find out-

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=88

C-Mac · 12-08-2005, 02:05 PM

If they are a 70 volt set up, just by pass the transformer and go direct to the speakers, they are probably just regular 8 ohm speakers.

StcChief · 12-08-2005, 03:10 PM

Put an ohm meter across the pos/neg terminals.
See what it says...

**Baby Lee** · 12-08-2005, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nm_dbf

Put an ohm meter across the pos/neg terminals.
See what it says...

I actually ended up cracking 'er open, and it was a snap. You just wire it to bypass an internal step-up transformer, directly from the terminals to the crossover.

Thanks for the input, though.

12-02-2005, 04:54 PM
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	Anyone an expert in audio wiring? I picked up what I thought was [and may be] a great deal on some speakers. Only problem is, that they are designated 70v, as opposed to Ohm rated. I intended to use them as surrounds, but want to make sure first that they're not gonna fry either themselves or the amp [which is Ohm rated]. The speakers are Bogen/NEAR A6T [the T is the difference, as the A6 is an identical Ohm rated speaker. My receiver is a Sony 777ES. http://www.bogen.com/products/pdfs/nearpdfs/A6s.pdf Do I need to hold off until I find some PA amp to run them, or can I configure them to work in my HT. They were a steal at $50 each brand new at Cargo Largo. But I've had them too long to take back. Last edited by Baby Lee; 12-02-2005 at 04:59 PM..
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12-08-2005, 03:10 PM	#5
StcChief Playing for #1 Draft Pick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Just West of Lambs land Casino cash: $10004900	Put an ohm meter across the pos/neg terminals. See what it says... __________________ sig test for this screwy schema
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