looking at lsi9's that have been powered by marantz sr8500 receiver

kortland
kortland Posts: 15
edited August 2014 in Speakers
the sr8500 is not rated 4ohm.. can using that receiver have damaged the speakers??

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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited August 2014
    Depends... The Marantz should be able to drive the speakers to a moderate volume, but if you drive the amplifier into clipping, the Marantz can damage the speakers.

    What exactly is the problem with the speakers?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited August 2014
    It's far more likely that the receiver would suffer damage trying to drive a load it's not designed for.
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  • kortland
    kortland Posts: 15
    edited August 2014
    no problem really.. just making sure .. buying unseen.. he bought them new and have been using them for 2 years with this receiver.. for music and HT..
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  • kortland
    kortland Posts: 15
    edited August 2014
    jon s wrote: »
    Depends... The Marantz should be able to drive the speakers to a moderate volume, but if you drive the amplifier into clipping, the Marantz can damage the speakers.

    What exactly is the problem with the speakers?

    no problem really.. just making sure .. buying unseen.. he bought them new and have been using them for 2 years with this receiver.. for music and HT..
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited August 2014
    I'd pass, because you can't hear them or see them, and anyone under powering speakers like that would most likely also crank on the volume dial without concern. Certain level of risk with this one, you have to decide if it's worth it to you or not.
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