Can all amps drive a 4 ohm load?


My second silly question in as many days. I'd really like to know though. Can all amps drive a 4 ohm load to some extent, or will some only work with 8 ohm speakers?

I'm using an Audio Aero Prima integrated at 40wpc, and there's no mention of the power output into 4 ohms at all. I'd like to take it over to a friend's place to try it out on his maggies, but I don't want to blow anything up.

Thanks!
lousyreeds1

Showing 2 responses by eldartford

Nothing will be damaged. If your objective is just to sample the planar sonic perspective, low volume is OK, and your amp will suffice. Just don't expect to evaluate the potential of the Maggies.
Tfkaudio....The tube amp will not work harder. In fact you need to use a lower tap on the transformer output just to have it work equally hard. This is like shifting to a lower gear in a car. You can go up a steeper hill, but you can't go as fast on the flat. The solid stare amp is more like a car with an engine that has a lot of torque, so you don't need to shift gears.