What happens to an amp below 2 ohms?


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I've been reading some amplifier specs. They rate a particular amp stable down to 2 ohms. What happens if the speaker dips to 1 ohm or below? Does the speaker get damaged, or does the amp clip or turn itself off or get damaged?
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The Krell KSA and MDA are noted for playing the Apogee line of speakers with aplomb. In fact Krell put themselves on the map by building amps that could do this and were the amps of choice for Apogee to demo with. I'm not sure if some of the latter Krells could still do this but I'd be surprised if they couldn't.