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amplifier needs

I am looking for an amp that will power 2 small outdoor speakers to a screened porch on one side of my home and also 2 small speakers in the pool area which is adjacent. The cable run is probably 25 feet in both directions. I've got a really nice Sansui G9000 at 160W that is a spare amp but I don't want to mess it up if the load would be beyond it's capability. Any suggestions you more knowledgeable guys might give me would be appreciated
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rodman99999
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Just be certain that the speakers you're using are at least a nominal 8 ohms each. Hooking two per channel will lower the impedance the receiver sees to 4 ohms, and you don't want to go any lower. Other than that- you should be fine.
rodman99999
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How loudly do you intend to play these extension speakers? If you won't be using the receiver at it's higher output capabilities; it's not going to have any "thermal runaway" issues. If you just intend to provide music at moderate volume levels, you'll never have to worry with them hooked in parallel(though hosting poolside disco reviews may require some rethinking). Then again; are there any children, with access to the volume knob, to be considered in the equation?
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