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**crazle43764** · 02-07-2005, 11:53 PM

My question is if I buy 8 ohm speakers for a 6 ohm receiver will it make a difference in the overall sound? I am asking this because I cant find any 6 ohm speakers to match my receiver. Any input would help. I tried researching this on yahoo but only could find examples of 4-8 ohm systems

***Billy_Bathgate*** · 02-08-2005, 01:45 AM

what the hell reciever is 6ohm?

8ohm wont sound as loud

4ohm may overload it

**GORILA-UNIT** · 02-08-2005, 02:35 AM

bro i think u trying to use normal speakers with a minisystem of some sort. It'll blow the spreakers if thats the case

**crazle43764** · 02-08-2005, 07:46 AM

I have a kenwood receiver which is 8 ohm and the 6 ohm one is RCA, I dont know why that stupid thing is 6 ohms I have only seen one other receiver with that impedance. Its not a mini system either its a 120 watt per channel receiver.

**mfenske** · 02-08-2005, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by crazle43764

My question is if I buy 8 ohm speakers for a 6 ohm receiver will it make a difference in the overall sound? I am asking this because I cant find any 6 ohm speakers to match my receiver. Any input would help. I tried researching this on yahoo but only could find examples of 4-8 ohm systems

No worries, man. You can always hook up a higher impedence (ohm) speaker to a system without damaging it. It's lower than what it's rated for that makes you run in to danger. Mark

***Billy_Bathgate*** · 02-08-2005, 02:25 PM

i was thinking you meant car audio

either way still wierd

ya put the 8 ohms on

or do a fancy configuration with 4ohms to get six, you prob dont want to though

2 4ohms in parallel in series with 2 4ohms in parallel in series with 2 4ohms in parallel

thats 6ohm...too bad it is 6 speakers worth

an 8ohm and 4ohm in paralell is 6 ohm, but i wouldnt pair them up like that

**mfenske** · 02-08-2005, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Billy_Bathgate

i was thinking you meant car audio

either way still wierd

ya put the 8 ohms on

or do a fancy configuration with 4ohms to get six, you prob dont want to though

2 4ohms in parallel in series with 2 4ohms in parallel in series with 2 4ohms in parallel

thats 6ohm...too bad it is 6 speakers worth

an 8ohm and 4ohm in paralell is 6 ohm, but i wouldnt pair them up like that

Believe it or not 6 ohm speakers are more common than you'd think. It makes sense as most amps that are rated for 8 ohms should handle 6 (4 might be too difficult) and if you can provide enough current they'll push more power in to a lower impedence. Also, 6 ohm and dual 6 ohm drivers are quite common in car audio apps (everyone remember the JL AUDIO W6 Series ?). Some of the more unique subs I've seen have had 4 voice coils. Those are interesting. Mark