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#316983 - 07/28/10 01:50 PM
Mixture of 8 ohm and 6 ohm speakers
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Registered: 07/28/10
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I am sure this is answered somewhere in the forums already, but despite several searches, I could not find it (only a few posts about mislabed speakers).
Anyway, I have the M60's at 8 ohms, the QS8's at 6 ohms, and the VP150s at 6 ohms. What ohm setting should I set my receiver to? I have a choice of 4, 6 and 8 ohms - but I can only pick one value for the whole system. The receiver is a Pioneer VSX-32 (or will be when it actually arrives). Thanks!
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#316985 - 07/28/10 01:59 PM
Re: Mixture of 8 ohm and 6 ohm speakers
[Re: CatBrat]
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Registered: 12/27/08
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Yes, leave it at 8 ohms, using a lower setting will actually limit the power to your speakers(not good).
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#316988 - 07/28/10 02:14 PM
Re: Mixture of 8 ohm and 6 ohm speakers
[Re: Adrian]
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Hi txfeinbergs, It doesn't matter if you are connecting 4, 6 or 8ohm speakers to the receiver or a mixture of the above, ALWAYS leave the impedance switch to 8 ohms. For a more detailed explanation on why this is the case, you can find the answer in the link below. http://www.audioholics.com/education/fre...er-or-amplifier
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#316989 - 07/28/10 02:16 PM
Re: Mixture of 8 ohm and 6 ohm speakers
[Re: BlueJays1]
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Registered: 02/06/09
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One more for effect. Leave it at 8 Ohms, no matter what speakers you have connected. 
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#317002 - 07/28/10 03:18 PM
Re: Mixture of 8 ohm and 6 ohm speakers
[Re: RickF]
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Registered: 07/28/10
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So I should set it at 6 ohms? Just kidding! Thanks guys, message received loud and clear!
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#317014 - 07/28/10 08:39 PM
Re: Mixture of 8 ohm and 6 ohm speakers
[Re: fredk]
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Registered: 06/18/10
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Loc: Japan
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Do all receivers have a way to configure the speakers ohm settings?
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#317015 - 07/28/10 08:59 PM
Re: Mixture of 8 ohm and 6 ohm speakers
[Re: Ichigo_Kurosaki]
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Do all receivers have a way to configure the speakers ohm settings? No. Not all receivers have the impedance switch.
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