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Thread: Need a cheap receiver that will power 4 ohm speakers Help? |
    
Erik Rogers Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 08:00 pm: |
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I recently found a very good deal on the Wharfedale Moviestar 70+ home theater speaker set. It generally runs around $600 and I was able to pick it up for $150.
Anyways, it is my first home theater system and so now I need to purchase a receiver. The problem is the speakers impedence is 4 ohm and most receivers are 8 ohm.
Does anyone know of a specific receiver capable of powering my 4 ohm speakers. I am still a poor starving college student so the cheaper the better.
Thanks for the help. |
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Bronze Member Username: Gavincumm
Post Number: 94
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 08:43 pm: |
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Give Denon a look. See what they are running. I believe they can run 4 ohm speakers as can some yamaha. |
Silver Member Username: Kano
Post Number: 351
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 08:52 pm: |
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Harman Kardon AVR230 would work well, try to find in on clearance at Best Buy as it has been rolled over to the AVR235. |
Erik Rogers Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 10:58 pm: |
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Whats the minimum I can expect to pay for a compatible receiver? $300 $250 $200. If you have any advice at all I would appreciate it. I've heard of people using 8 ohm receivers for 4 ohm speakers. Does this degrade sound quality at all? I know it increases the risks of frying your receiver but are there any other down sides? |
Bronze Member Username: Gavincumm
Post Number: 97
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 11:27 pm: |
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if you use an 8 ohm reciever for 4 ohm speakers you risk damaging your reciever. It is NOT AT ALL A GOOD IDEA! trust me on that one |
Erik Rogers Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 02:21 am: |
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From what I have read thus far, most of the time you are ok powering 4 ohm speakers with a mid range receiver as long as you don't plan on cranking the volume and you keep it well ventilated.
Thus far that seems like the only option for me because i can't afford the 500+ range receivers.
If anyone knows of an alternative I am definitely open to hearing it. I definitely appreciate the comments thus far. |
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| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 03:11 am: |
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Check out an older NAD reciever. NAD is known for thier high current amp designs which are ideal for 4 ohm speakers. |
Silver Member Username: Kano
Post Number: 355
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 03:13 am: |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=39794%26item%3D5754784852 %26
Your problem finding a cheap receiver is that a receiver needs a better power supply and power reserves to handle a 4 ohm load. Your best bet will be buying used or for a good deal. |
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