+1 eric_squires. In this case one is not driving two speakers in parallel, but two drivers.
Impedance Matching Confusion
My stereo amplifier has two sets of binding posts for each channel. The user manual says that it can drive a pair of 4 ohm speakers if only one set of the binding posts are being used. If I were to use both sets of binding posts, it can drive speakers that are between 8 ohm to 16 ohm. My speakers are rated at 4 ohm and they support bi-wiring. My question is that if I use both sets of the binding posts on my amplifier to bi-wire a pair of 4 ohm speakers, will it cause any issue/damage? Thanks.
My amplifier’s Power Output: 200 W + 200 W (8 Ω) 400 W + 400 W (4 Ω) / The speakers are rated at 4 ohm with 90db sensitivity.
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On this amp, there is nothing mysterious happening - those posts are simply wired in parallel. Hence the warning not to wire 2 4-ohm speakers to both posts, as you’d end up with a 2-ohm load.
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Funny Sony, Most likely you have the EU/USA/Canada model, where the Japanese one is stating 2-16ohms. Both versions are the same, same mosfets, same transformer, same power supply, same rectifiers, minus a couple of electrolytic caps on main L&R boards (signal). Please note that both versions drive easily SS-M9ED speakers, rated min 2ohms and 86db efficiency. Late answer but i have seen it late.
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