I'm using a Sony TA-FE370 amp with Sony SS-B2ED speakers and I've been looking at upgrading. I'll probably go for Wharfdale 10.1's, which are 6 ohm speakers, and it looks like my amp will be fine with them as it's rated 4-16 ohms (manual here: http://www.sony.co.uk/product/hfc-amplifier/ta-fe370#/manual).
The problem is I was looking to upgrade to a Marantz which is 8 ohms, and apparently it won't get past 'safe mode' if a 6 ohm speaker is connected. All of the speakers I'd buy now are 6 ohms, can anyone explain why the Marantz is so limited? Are most amps going to have a similar restriction?
The problem is I was looking to upgrade to a Marantz which is 8 ohms, and apparently it won't get past 'safe mode' if a 6 ohm speaker is connected. All of the speakers I'd buy now are 6 ohms, can anyone explain why the Marantz is so limited? Are most amps going to have a similar restriction?