Mr. Bill:
I recently e-mailed Axiom's Alan Lofft regarding my Sony STR-DE845 home theater receiver possibly driving a pair of 4-ohm M80ti's. Here is his response to me...
In reply to:
...And no Sony A/V receiver will drive 4 ohms without severe current limiting (that means the power output to a 4-ohm load is dramatically reduced to a few watts per channel so it won't overheat). If you opt for the M80s, you'd have to sell the Sony and get either a Denon, H/K or NAD, any of which will drive the M80s with no hassles. Don't worry about 6-ohm loads with the Sony; just set it to 8 ohms.
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Thanks for your interest in Axiom!
Cordially,
Alan Lofft
Axiom Resident Expert
So, Alan's response concurs with what JohnK and wid posted a short time ago.
Hope this helps.
DZ
P.S. FWIW, I'm going with a pair of 8-ohm M60ti's with the receiver I mentioned above.
