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Tube amp - which speaker tap to use?

Jolida 302b w/ 4 ohm or 8 ohm speaker taps paired w/ Focal.JMlab Chorus 714s speakers (91 dB - 2.83V/1m) with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms but a impedance of 4 ohms.

Which tap should I use and why? Can I try both and just use the best sounding or is there a technical reason to use one or the other?

Thanks.
soulbrass
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jmcgrogan2
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I can't hurt anything, can I? Thanks.
Soulbrass

No, you won't hurt anything. Just pick the one that sounds best to you.

Cheers,
John
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swampwalker
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AFAIK, you cannot hurt anything and should go with the best sound.
soulbrass OP
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CORRECTION...initial post should read "...with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms but a MINIMUM impedance of 4 ohms."

John,

Thanks for the reply - so there is no technical reason to use one or the other? I can't hurt anything, can I? Thanks.
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jmcgrogan2
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Can I try both and just use the best sounding one?

Thanks.
Soulbrass

That's exactly what I would recommend that you do.

Cheers,
John
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