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compatability confusion for newbie, yamaha ca-1010

i am setting up a new system, purchased mint ca-1010, rated at 90 watts into 8 ohms, almost double into four etc. i am looking at powering paradigm titans 8 ohms 80 watts, and a passive svs sub 4 ohms 350 watts with it. it has a coupling switch on the back. on or off. i don't understand ohms. is there a swtch or something that determines what the amp puts out4 or 8 or is it the speakers themsevles that determine what they need and take it? will this setup work?
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I don't know too much about these things, but you normally wouldn't need a switch for one pair of speakers...the amp reacts to the load.

I think your amp is fine with the pair of Paradigms, but I don't think it's enough to power the passive sub along with them. You will probably need a seperate amp to power it (or at least I'm fairly sure you will. Maybe someone else knows more??), or buy a powered sub.
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thank you.
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The amp will produce80 watts into an 8 ohm load and nearly double into a 4 ohm load. The Titans are capable of handling 90 watts and suppossedly present an 8 ohm load. The extra power will not create a problem. More likely to blow a tweeter from an amp that is pushed too hard (into clipping) than from overdriving the speaker. You would need an active crossover and another amp to drive a passive subwoofer. .
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