Martin Audio AQ Series User Manual page 34

AQ Series powering recommendations
AQ Series Loudspeaker
AQ5 (set for 4 ohms)
AQ5 (set for 16 ohms)
AQ6 (standard)
AQ6 (16ohm version)
AQ8
AQ10, AQ12
AQ15
AQ210 subwoofer
AQ112 subwoofer
AQ212, AQ215 subwoofer
For best performance, configurations shown in
Although Martin Audio MA and E Series power amplifiers work well down to 2 ohms, other power
amplifiers often suffer sonic degradation or, worse still, shut down into low impedances. Always
check your intended power amplifier's specifications and conduct listening tests before committing
to a very low impedance system design.
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Quantity Recommended amp
1 MA200Q or MA900
2 in parallel MA200Q or MA900
1 MA2.8s
2 in parallel MA2.8s
3 in parallel MA2.8s
4 in parallel MA2.8s
5 in parallel MA2.8s
6 in parallel MA2.8s
7 in parallel MA2.8s
8 in parallel MA2.8s
1 E1300 or MA1400
2 in parallel E1300 or MA1400
3 in parallel E1300 or MA1400
4 in parallel E1300 or MA1400
1 MA2.8s
2 in parallel MA2.8s
3 in parallel MA2.8s
4 in parallel MA2.8s
5 in parallel MA2.8s
6 in parallel MA2.8s
7 in parallel MA2.8s
8 in parallel MA2.8s
1 MA1400 or MA1.6s
2 in parallel MA1400 or MA1.6s
3 in parallel MA1400 or MA1.6s
4 in parallel MA1400 or MA1.6s
1 MA2.8s
2 in parallel MA2.8s
3 in parallel MA2.8s
4 in parallel MA2.8s
1 MA4.2S
2 in parallel MA4.2S
3 in parallel MA4.2S
4 in parallel MA4.2S
1 MA2.8s
2 MA2.8s
1 MA4.2s
2 in parallel MA4.2s
3 in parallel MA4.2s
4 in parallel MA4.2s
1 MA4.2s
2 in parallel MA4.2s
red should be avoided unless a strict budget dictates otherwise.
(See later for line transformer versions)
Nominal impedance
4 ohms
2 ohms
16 ohms
8 ohms
5.3 ohms
4 ohms
3.2 ohms
2.67 ohms
2.29 ohms
2 ohms
8 ohms
4 ohms
2.67 ohms
2 ohms
16 ohms
8 ohms
5.3 ohms
4 ohms
3.2 ohms
2.67 ohms
2.29 ohms
2 ohms
8 ohms
4 ohms
2.67 ohms
2 ohms
8 ohms
4 ohms
2.67 ohms
2 ohms
8 ohms
4 ohms
2.67 ohms
2 ohms
4 ohms
2 ohms
8 ohms
4 ohms
2.67 ohms
2 ohms
4 ohms
2 ohms
Minimum impedance
3.2 ohms
1.6 ohms
12.8 ohms
6.4 ohms
4.2 ohms
3.2 ohms
2.6 ohms
2.1 ohms
1.8 ohms
1.6 ohms
6.4 ohms
3.2 ohms
2.1 ohms
1.6 ohms
12.8 ohms
6.4 ohms
4.2 ohms
3.2 ohms
2.6 ohms
2.1 ohms
1.8 ohms
1.6 ohms
6.4 ohms
3.2 ohms
2.1 ohms
1.6 ohms
6.4 ohms
3.2 ohms
2.1 ohms
1.6 ohms
6.4 ohms
3.2 ohms
2.1 ohms
1.6 ohms
3.2 ohms
1.6 ohms
6.4 ohms
3.2 ohms
2.1 ohms
1.6 ohms
3.2 ohms
1.6 ohms