by "Arny Krueger" <arnyk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 26, 2008 at 02:55 PM
"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
message news:4813785D.D01F5E96@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> jrv331@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>
>> Im trying to figure what impedance setting to use. Heres
>> my set up , I have a stereo thats impedance is set to
>> 8(sorry cant make the impedance sign).
>
> What do you mean by 'set to 8' (ohms) ? Modern solid
> state amplifiers don't have an impedance switch like
> tube/valve amps used to have.
Some modern SS consumer gear *does* have an impedance switch. Internally,
it
drops the +/- VCC to the output stage, thus reducing output stage power
dissipation into lower impedance loads. I've seen this feature on
receivers,
but there's no reason it could not appear on integrated amps or power amps
with similar marginal heat-sinking.
