RE: 4 ohms vs. 8 ohms

Posted by Presto (A) on March 15, 2012 at 10:36:34

In Reply to: RE: 4 ohms vs. 8 ohms posted by JefferyK on March 14, 2012 at 22:04:04:

Looking at the Stereophile review these speakers dip to 4 ohms in a couple of spots despite their 6 ohm rating. This can be expected in some cases with "nominal" loads. Impedance is not a "number" - it's a frequency dependent phenomenon, aka a graph.

Your speakers are 6ohm so according to the manual you can set the switch to the "HIGH" impedance position.

If you get amp overheating or distortion, you should try the "LOW" setting.

This amp is rated down to TWO OHMS which is amazing for an amp in this price range. Due to it being only a 2 channel amp (weighing in at 26 pounds) they had room for wonderfully large heatsinks in there.

Survey Says: Set it to HIGH and give her a go! Risk to the amp is almost non-existant.

Cheers,
Presto

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Topic - 4 ohms vs. 8 ohms - JefferyK 21:28:34 03/14/12 (18)

RE: 4 ohms vs. 8 ohms - Lowers Supply rails - BigguyinATL 06:57:05 03/15/12 (2)

Now that you mention it... - Presto 11:57:48 03/15/12 (1)

RE: Most the time... lower rail voltage. - BigguyinATL 06:46:09 03/16/12 (0)

Lower Voltage - djk 02:50:41 03/15/12 (0)

RE: 4 ohms vs. 8 ohms - Presto 21:59:32 03/14/12 (13)

RE: 4 ohms vs. 8 ohms - JefferyK 22:04:04 03/14/12 (12)

RE: 4 ohms vs. 8 ohms - Presto 10:36:34 03/15/12 (0)

RE: 4 ohms vs. 8 ohms - JefferyK 22:16:01 03/14/12 (10)

RE: 4 ohms vs. 8 ohms - jseverino50 22:19:44 03/14/12 (9)

What B.L.Zeebub said... :o) - Presto 10:40:13 03/15/12 (3)

RE: What B.L.Zeebub said... :o) - Pro Sound Guy 11:08:18 03/15/12 (1)

RE: What B.L.Zeebub said... :o) - Presto 12:01:21 03/15/12 (0)

RE: What B.L.Zeebub said... :o) - JefferyK 10:42:11 03/15/12 (0)

RE: 4 ohms vs. 8 ohms - b.l.zeebub 01:47:46 03/15/12 (1)

RE: 4 ohms vs. 8 ohms - michaelhigh 10:16:03 03/16/12 (0)

This question, as many is answered by: Set it to what sounds best to YOUR ears.. nt - Elizabeth 23:59:59 03/14/12 (2)

I disagree to an extent. - Presto 10:03:51 03/15/12 (1)

RE: I disagree to an extent. - Pro Sound Guy 11:09:44 03/15/12 (0)

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