I have an old, but good, 130 w/channel amplifier, but it's 8 ohms. Should I be concerned about the impedance mismatch with these 6 ohm speakers?
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You should be fine, but just to be on the safe side, look on the back of the amplifier or in the owner's manual to see if there is a specific warning not to drive speakers with less that an 8-ohm load. Since it's a good-quality amp, there shouldn't be a warning of that sort. As a further check, see if the manual quotes a power rating into 4 or 6 ohms. It probably will (and it will be a higher number), which means your unit has the reserve current to safely drive a lower impedance speaker. Hope this works out because -- having lived with these speakers for more than a year -- I continue to be impressed by their clarity and the width of the sonic field they are able to project. You should be fine, but just to be on the safe side, look on the back of the amplifier or in the owner's manual to see if there is a specific warning not to drive speakers with less that an 8-ohm load. Since it's a good-quality amp, there shouldn't be a warning of that sort. As a further check, see if the manual quotes a power rating into 4 or 6 ohms. It probably will (and it will be a higher number), which means your unit has the reserve current to safely drive a lower impedance speaker. Hope this works out because -- having lived with these speakers for more than a year -- I continue to... » Read More You should be fine, but just to be on the safe side, look on the back of the amplifier or in the owner's manual to see if there is a specific warning not to drive speakers with less that an 8-ohm load. Since it's a good-quality amp, there shouldn't be a warning of that sort. As a further check, see if the manual quotes a power rating into 4 or 6 ohms. It probably will (and it will be a higher number), which means your unit has the reserve current to safely drive a lower impedance speaker. Hope this works out because -- having lived with these speakers for more than a year -- I continue to be impressed by their clarity and the width of the sonic field they are able to project. « Show Less
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The manual specifies 6 ohm or higher. Mine are 8 ohm and work well with this amplifier. I don't know how well 4 ohm speakers would work.
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Not a good idea you should aim for a two channel amp our two one channel amps and try to match the ohms of the speakers with the amp to get the best out of them
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I understand you have to match the impedance so the AMP impedance not the speaker impedance. In any case you are going to blow the amp not the speakers.
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This unit is built for output impedance 4-8 Ohm. By using 2 Ohm speakers you are risking to burn unit amplifier; this is not really high end equipment.This unit has RCA output and option to attach an amplifier; that would be better way to go.
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Hi, Jerry! The manual says to use speakers "with an impedance of 8 ohms or more." The speaker connections are not RCA, they're bare wire connectors with a screw-on type fitting. I hope this helps you out. Good luck. By the way and for what it's worth, we've enjoyed our amp and it hasn't disappointed us at all.
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Jonathan, here is some information that might help320W @ 8 Ohms480W @ 4 Ohms700W or 480W Amp Only:¼" speaker outputjacks. Impedances Lower than 4 Ohms should not beused. Higher impedances such as 8 Ohms, 16 Ohms,or No Load are acceptable. One 4 Ohm, one 8 Ohm,or two 8 Ohm cabinets are okay. One 4 Ohm and one8 Ohm together is not recommended. The internalspeakers equal an 8 Ohm load. No damage willresult from operating the amplifier with the speakersdisconnected.
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They're 8 ohm impedance speakers. Will work with any receiver or amplifier expecting to see an 8 ohm load.Many 12v amps are looking for a 4 ohm load, which I think is what you're referring to. Some are switchable. You can wire these in parallel to get 4 ohms, but I doubt that would be practical for you, since you'd need to install two pair in order to do it properly. If your amp/receiver is expecting a 4 ohm load don't get these.
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That's a somewhat unusual speaker impedance. Your best bet is to consult the speaker manufacturer for their recommendation. However, you should be fine with 14 AWG for a run of up to 50'. 12 AWG gets rather expensive.
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Won't work with a 8 ohm coil. I use it with a 12" single 4 ohm via bridge and the amps couldn't handle it. I think you should get a different amps or get 2 ohms speakers.
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Using two 16 ohm would be the same as using four 8 ohm. You would be getting about 30 watts of power to the speakers. That is not much!
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That means for best sound you should use 8 ohm speakers to match the receiver. Strange things can happen to receiver if using less than or more than 8 ohm speakers. It is not worth the try.
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The impedance of the speaker doesnt change in Bridged or Parallel or Series modes. The important thing is what is being presesnted to the amplifier. The speaker manufacturer here is saying that these speakers will suit amps that require any load between 4 and 8 Ohms....I've used these speakers in my car and would see no issue in a home...I don't know the distance
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I don't own this but am considering this. The manual shows an audio out so you could go into an amp with that. The speakers are 3 ohms and have a jack on the side that would allow you to power a speaker, if you could get or make the same connector that they have. The issue will be the 3 ohm 7 watt rating. typically speakers are either 4 ohms in smaller units or 8 ohms in larger speakers. You will see less volume with speakers with a higher impedence with 8 ohm speakers being only about 1/2 as loud as the 3 ohm speakers that are supplied with the unit. There could be other problems with impedence mis-match but I haven't tried it to know.
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I used my existing 7 speakers & woofer. You may wish to check that the speakers match this amp. The power or ohms, not sure which. The setup process checks for speakers. I reckon that will just do the right thing b
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This amp is rated at: �Power (each channel):8 OHM .............. 2 x 250 Watts4 OHM .............. 2 x 500 Watts1000 Watts Total Powerif you connect (2) 8 ohm speakers in parallel, each pair should give you:4 ohm @ 800 Watts per channel for a total of 1600 watts @ 4 ohmMax power for this AMP is 1000 Watts at 4 ohm The answer is YES, you can connect your 8 ohm speakers as long as all speakers are 8 ohm, so when you pair them together their combined impedance per channel will equal 4 ohm in Stereo mode ---- DO NOT CONNECT ALL 4 speakers in BRIDGE MODE ----- your new speaker system will be able to handle up to 1600 watts @ 4 ohm, You will be able to safely drive your 4 speakers with this amp but your MAX will be 1000 @ 4 ohm. This amp is rated at: �Power (each channel):8 OHM .............. 2 x 250 Watts4 OHM .............. 2 x 500 Watts1000 Watts Total Powerif you connect (2) 8 ohm speakers in parallel, each pair should give you:4 ohm @ 800 Watts per channel for a total of 1600 watts @ 4 ohmMax power for this AMP is 1000 Watts at 4 ohm The answer is YES, you can connect your 8 ohm speakers as long as all speakers are 8 ohm, so when you pair them together their combined impedance per channel will equal 4 ohm in Stereo mode ---- DO NOT CONNECT ALL 4 speakers in... » Read More This amp is rated at: �Power (each channel):8 OHM .............. 2 x 250 Watts4 OHM .............. 2 x 500 Watts1000 Watts Total Powerif you connect (2) 8 ohm speakers in parallel, each pair should give you:4 ohm @ 800 Watts per channel for a total of 1600 watts @ 4 ohmMax power for this AMP is 1000 Watts at 4 ohm The answer is YES, you can connect your 8 ohm speakers as long as all speakers are 8 ohm, so when you pair them together their combined impedance per channel will equal 4 ohm in Stereo mode ---- DO NOT CONNECT ALL 4 speakers in BRIDGE MODE ----- your new speaker system will be able to handle up to 1600 watts @ 4 ohm, You will be able to safely drive your 4 speakers with this amp but your MAX will be 1000 @ 4 ohm. « Show Less
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You need to know how many watts you will be pushing per channel and the resistance (ohms). Are you running at 4 ohms per channel? If so, that will fry these puppies. But, it shouldn't damage your amp, so you can always try it if you have the cash to spare. If I were you, I would contact the manufacturer.