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Can Yamaha AS-1000 effectively drive 6 ohm speakers

I own a Yamaha AS1100 integrated and would like to know if the specs look strong enough to drive 6 ohm speakers (Totem Hawks).



Yamaha AS1100 Specs:
At 8 Ohms: 180 W RMS (90 W per channel, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.07% THD)
At 4 Ohms: 300 W RMS (150 W per channel, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.07% THD)

I really don't understand specs and could use some assistance.
pressureworld
helomech
1,525 posts
 
The Yamahas are stable into 2 ohm loads.
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
Yea your good...

I've never  listened to Yamahas. Look like they have some pretty good specs AND A/B stable at 2 ohm, pretty impressive. LOW distortion, biwire on board, dampening is realistic.  How do they sound?

They got the beef, or are we talkin' tofu? :-) 

I was looking at the way they divide the signal High/Low or combine signal. I'm no amp expert but I had never seen that. It, had a switch in the circuit. Maybe it was a HP/LP full range switch..duno. But it didn't look like it, looked more, like two separate circuits.. I didn't see the whole schemo.

Maybe some of the repairman here cold chime in, that are Yamaha savvy.

Regards
pressureworld OP
9 posts
 
They sound great, the midrange and soundstage really shine. I was concerned because I have to turn the amp up to 10:00 or 11:00 when I listen to  music and wasn’t sure why.
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