..."stable into low impedances" only suggests that the amplifer won’t go into oscillation when presented with a low impedance. It doesn’t offer how much power at what levels of noise and distortion or what qualtiy will be available into low impedances. I don’t suggest trusting off hand remarks about capablities into low impedances unless the manufacturer actually specs it into a given load. Off handed remaks of capabilites are often given to protect sales potential and especially dealer networks. Often times reviewers won’t test into low loads like 2 Ohms unless actually spec’d to do so. Even then we often see stereo amps failing to deliver when only tested into 1 channel. If you need a certain power level into a given load, seek out manufactures that will will actually spec it as such. If not move on. If it’s backed up by independent testing; all the better.
Best High Current amplifiers stable into low impedances
Seems like all I hear when reading Stereophile’s measurements when it comes to speakers: must be used with a High current amplifier stable at 2 Ohm. Most amplifiers rarely give specs related to 2 ohm loads. Most amplifiers are only stable into 8 and 4 ohm loads, and if they mention 2 ohm it seems they aren’t saying continuous, but peak, short term power.
With speakers becoming more complex and harder to drive, what are some high current amplifiers that have no problem with these 2 ohm or lower impedance speakers?