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ok is there a problem matching any of the Axioms together?

for example many are 8 ohm, the 150 center is 6 ohm and the m80 s are 4 ohm...the QS8s are 6ohm

At the moment I have 2 M20's a 150 center, and 2 QS8's. so where does this leave me and my receiver?

NOTE: I had auto protect problems on rear with other speakers (all were 8ohm) but still have same issue---reciver is on the blink (i checked the wiring as well)

any way at the moment I have 8, and 6 ohms paird together, and i might add the 80s some great day..with a new reciever that is.

but as for the mix of ohms...is it bad? if so---then I guess i should have a different match of speakers? Even in the Axioms this could be hard to do???

Virtual,

The ONLY differnece that impedance makes is how much power they can handle. There will ne NO sound difference between an M60 or an M80 at normal to low volume levels. Amplifiers can simply supply more current to the lower resistance loads than they can with higher resistance ones.

If your amplifier is rated to handle 4 ohm loads, you could use a 4 ohm center speaker, and have 8 ohm speakers for your surrounds and mains. You could also use an 8 ohm center, with the rest all being 4 ohms... Mixing and matching speakers of different impedances is perfectly fine as long as the amplified can handle it.

Cool

my Sony has a MANUAL switch for 6 or 8 ohms...I imagine many newer recievers are automatic?

but the point is as long as the reciever can go low..say 4..then the 8ohm is not really an issue...where the oppisite would be?

I think i got it man.

i hope

dave