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#381181 - 08/05/12 02:54 PM 6 ohm vp150 with 8 ohm amp (JVC RX-517VTN)
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Have an old jvc amp (JVC RX-517VTN) 8 - 16 ohm, hooked up to a pair of m3's (8 ohms) and would like to pair it up with a vp150 (6 ohms) would doing so would it damage the amp or speakers?
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#381182 - 08/05/12 03:16 PM Re: 6 ohm vp150 with 8 ohm amp (JVC RX-517VTN) [Re: Johnny_Be_Good]
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Originally Posted By: Johnny_Be_Good
Have an old jvc amp (JVC RX-517VTN) 8 - 16 ohm, hooked up to a pair of m3's (8 ohms) and would like to pair it up with a vp150 (6 ohms) would doing so would it damage the amp or speakers?




In a word, NO!

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#381183 - 08/05/12 04:05 PM Re: 6 ohm vp150 with 8 ohm amp (JVC RX-517VTN) [Re: Johnny_Be_Good]
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2 words: NO and NO.

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#381216 - 08/06/12 08:27 AM Re: 6 ohm vp150 with 8 ohm amp (JVC RX-517VTN) [Re: Johnny_Be_Good]
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Agreed. It will be fine.
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