Tube amps that can hande 4 ohmsl

Is this a question I should be asking? Or is it a dumb idea all together? Anyone use a tube amp with a four ohm speakers? Am I looking for trouble?

tbadder10-21-2001 9:37pm

jtinn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,123 posts 10-22-2001 at 06:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete More info on your specific needs would be helpfull. Most tube amps can handle 4 ohm loads; Tenor, Atma-sphere, BAT, Lamm, ARC, VTL, etc. I think it really depends on the speakers.
sutts Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 668 posts 10-22-2001 at 06:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My Totem Mani-2 speakers are also 4 ohms, and I am having excellent results with a pair of modded Altec 1570B tube monoblocks (170 wpc in triode).
mejames Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 986 posts 10-22-2001 at 06:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the Conrad Johnson premier 8 has no problem whatsoever with Dunlavy 5's 4 ohm load at 110 dbc spl.
kinsekd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 252 posts 10-22-2001 at 06:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use an Audio Research VT 100 Mk II to drive my Magnepan 1.6's with marvelous results.
tomthompson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 14 posts 10-22-2001 at 06:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete VAC PA100/100 has 2,4 & 8 ohms taps and plenty of drive.