Impdence Question


In experimenting with an unusual loudspeaker enclosure for which only a certain high-end car speakers fit the design criteria, there is concern about their low impedance damaging the amplifier. Driver impedance ranges from 2.8 ohms to 3.4 ohms. Will this do harm? And if several speakers are used in a 5.1 surround setup, does this increase the load and the chance of damage?

If the low impedance is indeed risky, is their any means of raising it perhaps by placing something in the chain (other than wiring a pair together for series or parallel operation)?

Thank you in advance.
silas

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Thanks you for the responses. Yes, I am basically locked down to car audio drivers for this application, with the one exception of some Israeli made drivers which the manufacturer has opted not to supply.

I have no intent or need to wire multiple drivers on a single channel but going over the topic of series/parallel wiring again was interesting.

A separate question: I am attempting to source the binding posts on the Morel Soundspot speakers. They appear to be rather conventional brass posts, but they are smaller, more compact. Any suggestions?

Cheers all