Speaker Impedance (Ohms) and How to Match Amps w/ Speakers

Thanks, I’ve spent way too much time listening to videos that never answer the question what works and what doesn’t. Finally.

The general advice would be that it’s fine to connect speakers with a higher impedance to an amplifier capable of operating with a lower impedance, but what you shouldn’t do is connect speakers with a lower impedance (say, 4 ohms) to an amplifier with a higher minimum impendence (10 ohms, for example). Today many amplifiers can handle a range of ohm ratings usually between 6 to 16 ohms.

This video was incredibly helpful! Many thanks from someone brand new to the world of audio!

Wow great information. I am a lover of good sounds when it comes to my movie

Well explained. Thanks for your video.

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Very timely video.

That’s why I purchased the Parasound A23+ two channels music can drive 8,4 and 2 ohms.

Very well explained,thx

This video is the first I’ve seen that made me understand this topic! So if I’ve got a 3 way active setup with speakers rated for 8 ohms being powered by a 6 channel amp rated for 4 ohms, the speakers won’t be getting the full power from the amp?

Good job

Thanks for this video, I am buying rotel kas500 amplifier to pair it with Zu DW 6 that has full range 12 oms speakers .. is that going to work or can that harm the amp or speaker? Thank you again

Hi KPace! I have a pair of JBL L7 speakers rated 6ohms and the center, ceiling, side surrounds and rear surrounds are Klipsch 8ohm speakers. Would it be bad to use a Monolith 11x as an example to connect all of them using a Marantz 7706 Processor? Thanks for your time and hard work!

Your video was more helpful than many other videos I've watched trying to find an answer to a question related to matching a speaker for my Fender guitar amplifier. The amp is 4ohm 250 watts... and I have found an 8ohm 250 watt speaker. Am I correct in thinking it should work out alright? It's really difficult to find a guitar amp replacement speaker with 4ohms.... they tend to be mostly 8ohm speakers no matter the wattage. Most guitar amps are 8ohm, so the one I have is out of the "ordinary" at 4 ohms. Thanks.

I have an Onkyo tx nr5100 which is rated at 4-8 ohms. All my surround speakers and sub are rated at 8ohms. My question is if I can use 2 atmos speakers which is rated a 6ohms?? To note that when setting the amp it specifies 6 ohm or higher but i'm a bit confused. Can someone please give me the light. Thanks in advance.

Thank you i bought a marine stereo for my rv and it's 4 ohm and my speakers are 8 ohm so I'll buy me some speakers thanks again

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I’m looking into purchasing some Arendal 4ohm speakers. With Parasound 51 amps.

Thanks man

Thanks. I have a 4ohm speaker with 3000w. And amp of 8ohm with 2000w. can i connect two 4ohm with 3000w to it in series