“Have an STR-DH190...it's only rated 6-16 Ohms for impedance...will I damage the receiver amp by trying to run 5 Ohm speakers? I imagine it will put a strain on it. I can return this receiver and buy something that drives 4 Ohm loads and has more power.”
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You shouldn't have too many problems running at 4 ohms if you own a good reciever. I've paired mine with a Pioneer Elite for example.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Thank you for your question and your interest in our products. Our speakers are compatible with 4, 6, or 8 Ohm-rated amplifiers and work with a variety of amps (including Sony). While we think there will be no issues (unless playing at high volumes or playing the speakers to the point of distorting), it's still something you have to consider. We have used Sony many times with our speakers. Having more power can provide the speakers with a cleaner current and put less strain on the amp. We hope this helps and thanks again for your interest in our products. We greatly appreciate your support.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yeah, this is a technical question. I am saying that I purchased the STR-DH190. It's only recommended for use with 6-16 ohm speakers. It's not recommended for use with 4 ohm speakers. I imagine it will cause a strain on the internal amp. My question was how much of a strain and will a 5 ohm speaker (splitting hairs at this point) cause enough of a strain to shorten the life of the receiver? I have until July to return it and had planned on using it with my B&W DM 602 S2's or 601 S2's that are 8 ohm and over 20 years old, but those speakers were in storage and were damaged. The ML Motion 15i are a good price and surprisingly sound good to me considering I love the B&W's and the two completely different tweeters. So with that said, should I just return the receiver and move up a level or just buy an integrated amp instead of stereo receiver. I'm not looking to spend any money on a home theater AVR...there's no need. I'm using it for streaming music and listening to vinyl. I already own a Sony AZ3000ES for my separate home theater.
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