What are the Ohm ratings? newbie


Newbie question!

I have Spica speakers which are rated at 4 Ohms. My HK AVR300 says it has an 8 Ohm output. The system sounds OK at moderate volumes but I have to crank it up to really make it sound good.

1. What does the Ohm ratings mean?
2. Would a receiver that is rated with a 4 Ohm output be able to drive the Spica's at lower volumes?
3. What are the performance issues with matching / mismatching speaker Ohm to receiver Ohms.

Thanks!
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robotman

Showing 1 response by bomarc

Whoa--don't confuse continuous power with "dynamic" power. They are very different things--and neither is terribly meaningful, frankly, the first because music isn't continuous and the second because there's no standard definition for it.

I'd say the NAD would likely give you more oomph. On the other hand, if the HK is working for you, you don't notice any distortion (and neither do your friends), and it doesn't seem to be running too hot, it's probably up to the job you're asking it to do. Basic rule for amps: If it sounds ok, it probably is.