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B&W speakers running on Mac 4 ohm taps?

I own a pair of 803S which I am driving with a MAC352. I have read in a few forums that people like the sound of B&W speakers hooked up to the Mac 4 ohm taps rather than the 8ohm taps.

If anyone has tried, what are the advantages and is it safe for the amp and speakers?
dmm53
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yes, it's safe. I always experiment with the different taps on my Mac. There is nothing bad that can happen from this.
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robr45
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4 ohm taps use additional transformer windings and can often deliver more current.

I have found this to typically be at the expense of upper frequency sparkle and ultimate drive but it is worth a shot.

I am not speaking in regards to Macs, just in general. I almost always use the 8 ohm taps.
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