Do any amps have 6 ohm taps for 6 ohm impedance?


I'm a newbie, and I don't understand how impedance works. I've just bought a pair of Hyperion 938 speakers that the Hyperion website lists as having a 6 ohms impedance with 3.8 ohms minimum. I'm traveling right now, but I'm pretty sure my amp has 4 ohms taps and 8 ohms taps, maybe even 16 ohms. I'm planning on buying a new solid state amp to drive these speakers, but am I likely to find an amp with 6 ohms taps? Do they exist? And if I don't find one, can I drive these speakers using the 8 ohms taps?

Thanks any help anyone can offer. I know this is a truly ignorant question.

klein_rogge

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Thank you all for your responses. I'll use the 4 or 6 ohm (if it has them) taps on my ancient McIntosh amp until I buy a new solid state amp.

Kijanki, I was actually thinking about a Rowland 102, but I wasn't sure that the 100W would be enough power. I've never had an amp larger than 100W, and I was thinking that with the Hyperions I might buy a Plinius 9200 integrated. I've had separates up 'til now and would like to see if there's really much sound quality lost with an integrated. The Plinius also accepts MC cartridges and supposedly has a good phono stage, both of which are important to my phono-centric system.