Ohms law?


My Scott 222c has 4,8,and 16 ohm taps. My speakers are 6 ohms.
Should I use the 4 or the 8 ohm taps?
TIA
drdennis

Showing 1 response by stevecham

Your speakers are nominally 6 Ohms and we would have to see what their impedance trace looks like over the listening bandwidth. Part of that bandwidth may be substantially higher than 6 ohms for a small portion of the response while there may a deep dip to a lower impedance across a critical portion of the curve, for instance in the mid or lower bass, and, if bass or warmth is important to you, then the 4 Ohm taps might work better.

This is why it is so important to try all options and choose that which works for your ears. You will do no harm.