8 Ohm Speakers


I understand that speakers less than 8 ohms require more power and will overheat and possibly clip low powered amps. I also understand that my integrated amp runs 60 watts into 8 ohms and 100 into 4 and is not recommended power beyond that. But what are the consequences of driving say 10 or 14 ohm speakers? Is it just less work on the amp? Like the sensitivity, will it play speakers better at lower volume? This may be a naive question but its been ringing around in my head. Thanks in advance.
wirehead

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Jaica: Thank you for your response. I guess what has me confused is that at some point my solid state amp won't be effective with a speaker (if it exists) with a 2 ohm resistance. Now can the same be said going the other way, higher resistance? I notice when I play my 32 ohm headphones the volume must be doubled and I assume at that point the 60 watt amp is only pushing out 15 watts. So just like tube amps must solid state amps be matched to speakers, but for different reasons?