Vox 100w combo speaker replacement

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Vox 100w combo speaker replacement

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My vox combo has 2 x 12 inch 16ohm 80w vox speakers. Apparently it's a great rock /metal amp. Alas - speakers blown. My question is could /should I replace with 2 x 16ohm wired parallel as it currently is (giving 8 ohms overall) or 2x4ohm speakers in series giving 8 ohms overall? Is there even a way to use 2 x 8ohm speakers to total 8ohms? 16ohm speakers are quite hard to find and often expensive. Cheers.

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I think you'll find 16 ohm speakers easier to find than 4 ohms ones?
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Seems 4 and 8ohm most common by far

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Nah - I'd say 8 and 16 ohms are
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No you can't get 8ohm from 2 x 8 ohm speakers.
16 ohm speakers are actually very common. Especially ones that have formerly been in 412 cabs.
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