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4 Ohm Load

I've got a Pioneer SX-636 receiver at my office that I listen to every day. I've been curious how it would sound if I brought it home for a night to hook up to my Vienna Acoustic Beethoven Concert Grands. The VA's are 4 ohm and my only concern is that the receiver may not enjoy trying to push that load. Anyone have an idea if this is no big deal or smoke waiting to happen? There's a good reason why I'm curious to try this but I won't bore you with that.
Thanks,
Mike
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elizabeth
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Using the amp into the 4 ohm load: I would do it.I would start out easy, play music for awhile at moderate/low volumes and see how HOT the amp gets. The heat is the key. You know how hot it gets at the office. If it gets a LOT hotter just playing at moderate levels, then stop, bad.
If it is still just as warm, or even a little warmer, OK crank it up a bit, repeat.
The heat is a big indicator of being overloaded by low impedance.
usblues
1,216 posts
 
Well said E.,B
jea48
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http://www.classicaudio.com/value/pio/SX636.html
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