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4 ohm load vs 8 ohm load? What is prefered?

Example; Mcintosh MA6500 integrated amp will output 120 wpc
when using 8ohm speakers. But if I use a 4ohm speaker system it will output 200wpc.
What would the difference be assuming both speaker systems are equal in audio fidelity?

Thanks in advance for any insight.
markeetaux

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casouza
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Kijanki, I doubt that anyone can pinpoint the difference between a damping factor of 120 vs. 230.
Only poorly designed, very boomy speakers require a damping factor above 20. These are just numbers, as you pointed out.
The OP should decide based on listening tests.
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