4 or 8 ohm connection for a 6 ohm speaker?


I have a pair of Thiel CS2’s that have a nominal impedance of 6 ohms. My mono blocks have output impedance connections for 4, 8 or 16 ohm speakers. Is it best to connect the speakers to the 4 ohm or 8 ohm connections? 
Thanks for your thoughts.

Bill from Nova Scotia
wgs57

Showing 1 response by mikeybc

Looking at the impedance curve for the CS2 measured by Stereophile I would’ve run the 8 ohm taps without thinking twice. The CS2 only hits a minimum of 6 ohms with a dip at about 170 hz whereas it’s at or above  8 ohms from 500 hz and up.  Below 170 hz it fluxuates between 10 and 6.5 ohms. Surprised it has a 6 ohm rating to be honest.

If you’re having better results on the 4 ohm taps then it’s all good...enjoy the music.