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Typically when you use a speaker with a lower rating than your equipment supports you lower the life of the equipment. The reason is that your equipment will get hotter the lower you go. That being said, check your equipments spec to see if it supports a 6 ohm load as most will. Even if it doesn't say so going from 8 to 6 isn't that bad unless you already have heat issues. If your equipment has protection circuitry you will notice that it cuts off during heavy use at high volumes if heat is a problem. With light use at lower volumes you may never see a problem. I say go for it, I would....I have been a home and car audio enthusiast since 1974.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes...if your AV Receiver or amp is 6 to 8 ohm switchable or rated to handle both currents. Yamaha AV Receivers drive both 6 or 8 ohms but you hafta' use the menu to designate which you're choosing to drive. If you are mixing 6 & 8 ohm speakers then I'd buy Yamaha & select the 6 ohm setting. You'll be good to go. ~ peace
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.can run my 6 ohms pioneer 2.0ch stero receiver color black...with 8 ohms speakers
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I am running 6 on speakers on a 8 on amp when I turn up the volume past 1/4 I get real bad clipping into speakers is it the cause of the difference in the ohms? It sounds fantastic at low levels that I cannot turn it up. Or is it because I'm running powered subs only 30 year old amp?
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can use 6 ohm speakers with 8 ohm amplifiers typically. Check your amplifiers specs and see the ratings. It may actually pump out more power at lower speaker ohms ratings. Maybe down to 4 or 2 ohms even.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, you should not have any issues intermixing speakers rated 6 ohm and 8 ohm. You only get into trouble with wide variations, like 4 ohm and 16 ohm intermixing. Generally, the ohm rating on a speaker describes it's efficiency, in other words, how much power it takes from an amp to power the speaker. 16 ohm speakers are the most efficient, and were common back 50+ years ago when amps had less power. Some costly high-end speakers are 4 ohm and require beefy amps to sound right. I can personally attest these speakers are very efficient and produce a lot of volume and good bass with very modest amps.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I think running 8 ohm with 6 ohm mixed draws more power from the amp therefore stealing life expectancy from your reciever.6 ohm speakers are not unjust speakers, they require more power. lower levels and at volume.they are actually lower frequency,needless to say mid ranges are powerful at low volume levels.this photo is an aiwa surround 6 ohm on my Harmon kardon.it sounds good at lower levels but distorts at high volumes.pulling power from your amp.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.What would the impeadance be combining 4 ohm plus 2.3 ohm
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes you can : of course you can. It’s up to you , Put yourself in the 90 watts per channel @8ohms driving only two channels range Just to start Give the unit room to breath Then if you find that your playing it loud often . Then you can add something with more backbone later using the (pre out) on your unit . (Make sure your receiver has pre outs) 6ohm load will ask of the amp about 120/130 watts from the 90 watt at 8ohm unit. Even many smaller 4ohm speakers will play nice real nice. You should know when you’ve reached the parameters of the setup as you will reach a ceiling in volume and quality
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I wouldn't recommend it. Sound quality is affected.
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