LSi9 with Panasonic XR-55?

afuturestrader
afuturestrader Posts: 1
edited February 2006 in Electronics
Has anyone paired the LSi9 with the Panasonic XR-55?

I listened to a pair of LSi9's at a local Tweeter recently and came away impressed. I am in the process of putting together an in-home audition of a number of speakers for my first HT.

I'd like to include the LSi9.

However, as you know it is rated 4 ohms. The XR-55 which I just received is rated for 6 and 8 ohm speakers, not 4.

Thus my question.

And what is the worst case here? Blown speakers?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Bob
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited February 2006
    Worse case could be a number of things. First and foremost would be underpowered speakers, Clipping the amp and damaging the speakers, and of course there's a good chance the amp will shut down due the demands placed on it. Lsi's are great speakers but they do need adequate amplifier power.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited February 2006
    ditto here, if that receiever aint rated for 4 ohs, then dont use it.
    there are 4 ohm rate speakers out there that this rule can be bypassed a little bit, but the LSi's are NOT one of em.
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