Ohm Setting

deronb1
deronb1 Posts: 5,021
edited December 2011 in Electronics
I think this has been touched on before, but I can't remember. My fronts are 6 ohm, center and rears 8 ohm. Should I set my AVR to 6 or 8 ohms? Does it really matter?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,064
    edited November 2011
    Yes, it matters. Leave it at 8 ohms.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited November 2011
    Aight, switching to 8 ohms. Thanks.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,064
    edited November 2011
    Good man, when you switch it to 6 ohm, you are limiting the current the receiver sends to the speakers. You want as much current as possible to hit your speaks.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited November 2011
    Makes sense to me. Have a great Thanksgiving!
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  • chadam44
    chadam44 Posts: 68
    edited December 2011
    Switching to 6 ohms limits the output of your receiver so that it does not damage itself. Leave it at 8ohms to keep it at full power and keep an eye out for any heat issues with the receiver.
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