Yamaha RXV673 and Wharfedale DX1-HCP - Speaker Impedance

[gavhallesy]

Hi, another dumb question from a complete novice!

I’ve just bought a Yamaha RXV673 and the Wharfedale DX1-HCP speakers. The speakers are rated at 4 ohms and the receiver is set as standard at 8 ohms. There is an option in amplifiers setup to change to 6 ohms. So, which would be the best setting for best the running of the speakers and amplifier, 6 or 8?

Many thanks Gavin

 

[peter312]

I have the same set up. The amp should be set to 6 ohms and you'll be fine.

Cheers

Peter

 

[epj1987]

The speakers are actually 8 ohms, Wharfedale made a mistake on both the speaker sticker and in the manual, you'll be fine.

 

[bigboss]

The speakers are actually 8 ohms, Wharfedale made a mistake on both the speaker sticker and in the manual, you'll be fine.

How do you know it's 8 ohms then?

 

[epj1987]

I work in the industry we have been told by Wharfedale that they are in fact 8 ohms. They still take some driving as they have a fairly low sensitivity.

 

[bigboss]

Why haven't they corrected the mistake or issue a disclaimer on their website? Are they just plain lazy?

 

[epj1987]

Possibly, I'm only going on what I've been told. They don't quote an impedance on the web page, only in the manual and on the speakers themselves-maybe worth an email to Wharfedale from the OP to absolve themselves from any blame should the worst happen.

 

[John Duncan]

epj1987, can you clarify your trade status in your signature please, as per the house rules?

cheers

JD

 

[gavhallesy]

Thanks for the relpies, still not sure though as there are conflicting answers. The audio company I bought the package from emailed back and said I should set the amplifier to 6 ohms.

As suggested though, I've sent an email to Wharfedale to see what their take on it is.

Cheers

 

[bigboss]

Do report back what they say. :cheers:

 

[gavhallesy]

I've just had a reply to the email sent to Wharfedale. It didn't directly answer the question of the actual speaker impedance but suppose I should be happy!

Hi Gavin

The DX-1 system is perfectly compatible with either 6 or 8 ohms. Just leave it on 8 and it will be fine

Regards

Steve

 

[bigporl]

Glad you got that reply from them. I have the 373 an same speaker setup an this has been bugging me for a while. I have even considered taking them back to richer sounds as I got it as a package an I was puzzled as to how they could sell incompatible setup. Hopefully we should be ok then.