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Default What speakers can I use with my 4 ohm amp?


"AZ Nomad" wrote in message
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No harm, but keep in mind that the power rating of the amp will be
halved.

*Less*, but not necessarily half for an amp with the usual
unregulated power supply, and usually more than half on a continuous
basis in any case.


The amp's power 'rating' won't be changed at all. The maxiumum power

output
will be somewhat lower than that with the impedence speakers it was

specced
at, probably around half.


Half the resistance and the power at the point where the amp
begins to clip will be halved.



If only it were as simple as you! What part of "for the usual unregulated
power supply", and for real life transformer losses and for actual
*transistor load curves*, and for heatsink/cooling design compromises
affecting continuous power output are you unfamiliar with?
Better to not comment on things you are unfamiliar with IMO.

MrT.