-=[ Quoting Sean Dunbar to All ]=-
SD> Well... on the topic of ohms... I have a set of DCM speakers (please
SD> stop laughing :) ), hooked up to a JVC reciever (I said stop laughing!
SD> ;) )... the reciever has one of those nice warning tags saying not to
SD> go below 8 ohms; however, the speakers are 6 ohms (I didn't know this
SD> at the time when I bought them). Will this hurt anything, besides
SD> shortening the life of my reciever a bit? It seems to run slightly
SD> warmer, though I usually keep it turned down fairly low (it goes up to
SD> 30, I normally keep it at 2-3). It's rated (by JVC mind you) at 120x2
SD> @ 8 ohms...
This reminds me a bit of Spinal Tap, where the have specially-designed
Marshalls which go to 11 instead of 10. My reciever goes to 40. It's not
bigger than yours, it is 100w/channel.
Anyhow, you'll probably never turn it anywhere near halfway up. I seriously
doubt you'll have heat problems.
Phil
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