Re: 4 ohm load on an 8 ohm amp?

On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:18:50 -0500, "mr.b" <mist@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:49:54 -0500, jamesgangnc wrote:
>
>>> "mr.b" <mist@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>> news:pan.2008.02.26.13.07.39.260578@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> I've seen a way to "stack" my Dynaco 8ohm speakers that produces a 4
ohm
>>> load for my amp, a Marantz 4240.  Is this a bad idea?  Should I just
be
>>> looking for a 4 ohm amp?  I need some audio kung-fu here.
>
>> Why do you want a 4 ohm load?  What is it you are trying to do?
>
>It's not that I want a 4 ohm load, it's that according to the
instructions
>I've found, wiring pairs of 8 ohm Dynaco A25's in parallel will produce
>an effective 4 ohm load for the amp.  I'm wondering whether this is an
>"electrically smart" idea for the amp I have.  
>
The Marantz 4240 seems a little under powered to Series them (avoiding the
low, 4 ohm problem) as "Clipping" would be more likely trying for loud
levels.