Extension Cab

[kirk]

Can I plug an output from my amp - which is 8ohms into a 16ohm cabinet without causing damage to the amp or cabinet?

[j.arledge]

Originally Posted by kirk

Can I plug an output from my amp - which is 8ohms into a 16ohm cabinet without causing damage to the amp or cabinet?

yeah if the cab is 16 and head at 8 that is fine , just as long as the cab isn't rated below the output on the head

[jemaholic]

Well, it really isn't 'fine'. You lose the high end shimmer of the amp and extended high volume/power from an 8 Ohm power source into a 16 Ohm cab
will overheat your powerstage transformer and eventually burn it up. Prior to burning up, it will throw clipping square waves at the cab and more than likely blow the speakers.

I would avoid the scenario.