Eden WT405 - Manual (Page 17)

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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Suggested Speaker Systems – Your speaker system should be chosen to
accommodate the characteristics of your amplifier and your predominant
application. If you will only be using one cabinet, a 4 Ohm model will draw
the most current from your amplifier. If you will generally be using two
cabinets, they should both be 8 Ohm models so their combined impedance
will be 4 ohms. If you are uncertain about your future needs, always go with
the 8 Ohm speaker option so that you can add another speaker later if you
need to. In general, adding more speakers will give you a greater volume
increase than adding a few more watts.
We have designed our amplifiers to operate safely at 2 Ohms only because
everyone else is doing it and some users expect it. However, we much prefer
operating at 8 or 4 Ohms because of the markedly improved quality of tone
and dynamic response. But if you really want to, you can operate your Time
Traveler at 2 Ohms without worry.
Headphone Jack as a Line Driver – On some occasions (such as high-
volume or outdoor situations) it may be desirable to use the Time Traveler
along with an additional power amplifier and added cabinets. A standard
shielded instrument cable may be used to connect from the headphone jack
of the unit to an unbalanced input of a standard power amplifier. This will
provide a signal that is post-EQ and after the Master Volume control,
allowing the entire system to be controlled from the Time Traveler. This
way, you only have to adjust one set of knobs. This is a Really Neat Thing,
huh?
Using the Time Traveler Without Speakers -This amplifier is designed to
be used safely with headphones only, without the loud speaker plugged in.
No harm will result from using the amplifier in this fashion. This allows the
use of the unit for practice with headphones and as a preamplifier with other
amplifiers. Like we said earlier, neighbors and room mates really love this,
which qualifies it as another Really Neat Thing.