Mixing Speakers with Different Impedences
Ceruleance
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I have a JVC RX-8010 receiver with a high and low impedence switch, 4~6 low 8~16 high. right now my system is all 8 ohm speakers, but i was thinking about adding a pair of 6 ohm fronts. From my basic knowledge of Ohm's law, I know the lower resistance speakers will take more current at the same voltage than the higher ones, but when you switch the receiver settings what is the receiver actually doing? Better to push the 8 ohms as 6 ohms or the 6 ohms as 8 ohms? Better not to mix impedence at all? Will there be damage to any components? Let me know, and thanks
Dan
Dan
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More importantly what do you think of that JVC? Not a bad little hunk of equipment for the price. It has faults, but pretty few for the price and options.
I couldn't tell you positively what the receiver changes, but I wouldn't worry about mixing them with this receiver as long as you change the switch. The center and rears are set to 8 ohms and can't be adjusted. I noticed the wattage isn't doubled when switching from 8-4ohm like others, so the volume should be relatively the same.Make it Funky!
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It is an awesome receiver for the price. I haven't really found any features that i want but it lacks. I totally did not realize that the center and surrounds remained 8 ohm. Looking again at the switch now I see that there is a white box drawn around the impedence switch and the binding posts for the fronts, but it doesnt include the center or surrounds, and so what you tell me makes sense. Thanks for pointing that out, I'll get back to my explorations in budget priced a/v equipment ;o)
