can you run 6 ohm speakers
164610
Yes, in the set up select the 4 ohm setting. Not a big deal actually. In reality the impedance changes constantly during playback depending on several factors. The manual covers this and can be found on the Onkyo USA web site.
164611
I haven't run 6 ohm speakers myself but have read dozens of reviews from people who have. This receiver is excellent and I recommend it. According to the community at large you will be fine driving 6 ohm impedance speakers with this receiver.
164612
Yes. The instruction manual says this receiver supports use of speakers from 6 ohms to 16 ohms. Lower resistance speakers can cause overheating, it says.
164613
Well ' yes I assume you can -Because I actually have a Pair of rather expensive 4-ohms I'm running for front left and right mains.. I have had receivers in the past that will give you the option of switching the ohm requirements in the main menu-- The 515 does not have this.. I'm thinking that in this day and age all of these receivers should be what we call 4-ohm compatable.. So in other words years and years ago if you had a set of speakers that would ever drop below a 4 ohm load-- You could actually damage the receiver.. I just don't see that as a problem any more.. So I havn't had any problems yet..- Thanks-- Frank Well ' yes I assume you can -Because I actually have a Pair of rather expensive 4-ohms I'm running for front left and right mains.. I have had receivers in the past that will give you the option of switching the ohm requirements in the main menu-- The 515 does not have this.. I'm thinking that in this day and age all of these receivers should be what we call 4-ohm compatable.. So in other words years and years ago if you had a set of speakers that would ever drop below a 4 ohm load-- You could actually damage the receiver.. I just don't see that as a problem any more.. So I havn't had any... » Read More Well ' yes I assume you can -Because I actually have a Pair of rather expensive 4-ohms I'm running for front left and right mains.. I have had receivers in the past that will give you the option of switching the ohm requirements in the main menu-- The 515 does not have this.. I'm thinking that in this day and age all of these receivers should be what we call 4-ohm compatable.. So in other words years and years ago if you had a set of speakers that would ever drop below a 4 ohm load-- You could actually damage the receiver.. I just don't see that as a problem any more.. So I havn't had any problems yet..- Thanks-- Frank « Show Less
1088337
You need to purchase a separate amp for your 6" speakers. I have two small amps driving 6 speakers, & the sub has its own internal amp. Even if you could use the amp to power additional speakers. You wouldn't want to do that.
1442610
Yes, you should be able to power your 8 ohms speakers. Just don't daisy-chain another set of speakers.
2040039
Best with 6 ohm speakers has outputs for 2 front 1 center 2 front surround 2 rear surround and 2 subs
907653
You need to stick with the same ohms. If you go with 4 or 6 ohm, you will transfer less power to the sub and it will sound bad.
1063510
Yes, but the speakers must be 8 ohm speakers. You can not use 4 ohm speakers. If you are only using 1 pair of speakers, then you can use 4 ohm speakers. Most speakers are 8 ohms, but check to be sure.
305484
i use it with emptek 55ti and their 6 ohm and its awesome,i just wouldnt use it in monoblock mode with 6 ohm speakers.
28354
Sure, you'll want to wire them differently depending on the specs. If they're 2ohm speakers you'll want to wire them in series so they have 4 ohms of resistance. If they're 4 or 8 ohm you'll want to wire them in parallel for a 2 or 4 ohm resistance.
1048973
I don't see why not? I'ts only 2 ohms below 8 ohms. A little bit harder to drive those BS41's but yes, you can; particularly if you're just using these speakers for surround.
1320803
Great question. I have a set of small Bose bookshelf speakers that are 4 ohm. I just hooked them up a couple of days ago and they worked fine. I started with the power control turned all the way down on the Micro amp so as not to blow them and turned it up until I got the sound I wanted.
1320802
Absolutely. The specs sheet info is aimed for 8 ohm speakers, therefore it should not have any problem powering 4 ohm speakers. By the way, wiat a power suply rated at 36V the max power rms it can deliver is 80W (40W per channel) if using 8 ohm speakers. If using 4 ohm speakers it should be able to deliver 160 W, but that would probably blow your speakers!
305481
No problem at all. Also for future reference, say if you have an amp with four and eight ohm binding posts, just wire the 6 ohm speakers to the 8 ohm posts and rock and roll!
1496262
Use 8 you'll be fine. If you use 6 or 4 you will potentially trip the excessive power limiter and the amp will shut down. If you limit the volume on 4 ohm, it will work. But, if you over drive a 4 or 6 ohm load, it will shut down and you'll have to shut off the amplifier and turn it back on.
707223
Hi Dork! You can set the receiver to 6-ohm in the Advanced Setup menu. The procedure is described on page 116 of the owner's manual.
86978
These are 6 ohm speakers so I will safely say no. You may want to contact the amplifier manufacturer for their input.Sincerely,Matt
2252294
No I have not, but if it's a 4ohm rated amp I wonder if there will be adequate power to sufficiently power them (depending on your needs), as these are 8 ohm speakers.
770118
I'm using mine with 6ohm (84db Sensitivity) Apogee Centaurs and it sounds amazing. I would think that your setup should be fine depending on the sensitivity of your speakers.