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Re: Setting Impedance

by Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Apr 27, 2008 at 12:31 AM

jrv331@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

> Eeyore wrote:
> > jrv...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> > > Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelati...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > > > jrv...@[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.
> >
> > > > Do you mean it's rated at 8 ohms (but no less) ?
> >
> > > In trying to research the answer to by question(before posting) it
was
> > > talking about receivers set at 4,6 or 8 impedance. My is switchable
> > > between 6 and 8.
> >
> > So what make and model is it ? Guesswork isn't likely to be very
useful to
> > you.
>
> Sorry, didnt think make/model would matter.

You expect to read your mind as to what you have ?

Yes, it's very im****tant as certain models may have certain know flaws or
characteristics.


> I have a Pioneer VSX-D414 receiver, manual says: 120w @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 8ohms.

I haven't yet Googled it but does the Pioneer info anywhere mention 4 or 6
ohm
usage ?


> The speaker selector is a radio shack 40-244rated at 8ohms as well.

Part number ?


> The Boston volume control

Part number ?


> has a impedance selector switch to set it at 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 8x and 16x
> ohms depending on how many speakers are on the system. The instruction
> manual for the volume control is very confusing.

Do you have a link to this confusing manual ?

Graham
 




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Setting Impedance
jrv331@[EMAIL PROTECTED]   2008-04-26 11:28:00 
Re: Setting Impedance
Eeyore <rabbitsfriends  2008-04-26 19:45:49 
Re: Setting Impedance
"Arny Krueger"   2008-04-26 14:55:52 
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jrv331@[EMAIL PROTECTED]   2008-04-26 12:08:41 
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Eeyore <rabbitsfriends  2008-04-26 20:29:18 
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jrv331@[EMAIL PROTECTED]   2008-04-26 13:57:00 
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"Arny Krueger"   2008-04-26 17:52:11 
Re: Setting Impedance
Eeyore <rabbitsfriends  2008-04-27 00:31:44 
Re: Setting Impedance
"Arny Krueger"   2008-04-27 07:44:42 
Re: Setting Impedance
Ian Thompson-Bell <ruf  2008-04-27 12:57:30 
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Eeyore <rabbitsfriends  2008-04-27 00:53:29 
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"William Sommerwerck  2008-04-26 17:53:19 
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kludge@[EMAIL PROTECTED]   2008-04-26 23:40:47 
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"William Sommerwerck  2008-04-27 05:18:13 
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kludge@[EMAIL PROTECTED]   2008-04-27 11:32:59 
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"Paul Stamler"   2008-04-27 07:40:17 
Re: Setting Impedance
Richard Corfield <Rich  2008-04-27 11:36:28 
Re: Setting Impedance
"William Sommerwerck  2008-04-27 05:21:04 
Re: Setting Impedance
Tim Schwartz <timhhk@[  2008-04-27 12:20:46 
Re: Setting Impedance
justmanuals <paul@[EMA  2008-04-28 09:27:58 
Re: Setting Impedance
jrv331@[EMAIL PROTECTED]   2008-04-28 14:15:57 
Re: Setting Impedance
Chris Hornbeck <chrish  2008-04-28 23:14:39 
Re: Setting Impedance
jrv331@[EMAIL PROTECTED]   2008-04-28 23:06:57 
Re: Setting Impedance
Chris Hornbeck <chrish  2008-04-29 23:01:45 

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