Robb, there's a noticeable tendency for receiver/amplifier manufacturers to be unnecessarily cautious in speaker impedance suggestions and speaker manufacturers likewise to be unnecessarily cautious in receiver/amplifier suggestions. Nobody likes their product to be blamed if a problem develops. All sources of reliable tests should be taken into account, and when this is done it can be concluded that the units from manufacturers such as Denon, HK, Onkyo, Pioneer and Yamaha are all excellent for use in the vast majority of home setups.
