Advice To Others Wanting to Build A Stereo System
Mike Rivers:
Most receivers, old and new, specify a range of
impedances on their back plate that they can
safely drive. My home receiver states 8-16
ohms. Some newer ones state 4-8.
I was told time and time again over the last
thirty years to never hook up speakers of
impedance below that lower number. IE one
would never hook up 4-6ohm speakers to
a receiver specifying 8-16ohms. Or a 3ohm
speaker if the receiver minimum was 4ohms.
Yes, one wants speakers that 'sound good'
(the 'use your ears' crowd), but there are also
rules and guidelines that apply.
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