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Default difference between 8ohm and 4ohm speakers . . .

On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:52:37 -0800 (PST), ChrisCoaster
wrote:

On Nov 30, 10:35*am, Kalman Rubinson wrote:
On Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:38:10 -0800 (PST),ChrisCoaster

wrote:
As for the ohms/resistance thing, manufacturers design their receivers/
amps to produce a given output at a given range of resistance(load).
That may be either 4~8ohms or 8~16ohms. *I haven't seen a model that
can drive 4~16ohms - yet - but I'm sure there are a couple out
there.


Actually, once you leave the world of multichannel receivers where as
much as possible is packed on to one small chassis and power supply,
it is common to have amplifiers (not AVRs) which are completely stable
and competent with loads from 4 - 16 ohms.

Kal

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You mean, Kal, that there are actually multichannel AMPLIFIERS for
sale now? Thank heavens. With DVI & HDMI inputs in addition to all
the analogs we've been accustomed to?


No. Audio amplifiers amplify. They do not process or resample or
anything video. There are many such multichannel amplifiers. I use a
Bryston 9B-SST in one of my systems http://bryston.com/9bsst_m.html

I guess I haven't been following the dedicated amp side of this
business as well as I've been immersed in all-in-one receivers(AM-FM-
phono preamp + all the AV inputs). How about digital 5-channel hybrid
(graphic OR para- switchable)EQs with presets? Now we're talkin'
stuff I'd actually like in my rack.


Gack. Old stuff. We use DSP for this today. More powerful, more
flexible and easier, considering almost all signals are digital
already. There are many in the pro arena and a few in the consumer
arena.

Kal