At the moment I own a Yamaha AS500 integrated Amplifier which is rated at 120wpc at 40hms and 85wpc at 8ohms (it has separate switches for flicking between the two impedances on the back). Currently this is coupled with a set of Teufel Ultima 40 Floorstanding speakers rated at 4ohms (so obviously I have the amplifier set to the LOW - 4ohm minimum switch).
However today I have a set of Wharfedale XARUS 5000 6ohm Floorstanders being delivered. I know that I should set the amplifier to HIGH - 6ohm minimum, but I was wondering what actually would happen if I used the LOW setting? Not just sound-wise, but also the electronics behind it too?
I understand that 4ohm speakers can be used with an 8ohm amp, only they will draw a higher power (so you have to watch out for the amp overheating). But I just wondered what would happen using either of the two settings with these Wharfedale speakers on my amplifier?
However today I have a set of Wharfedale XARUS 5000 6ohm Floorstanders being delivered. I know that I should set the amplifier to HIGH - 6ohm minimum, but I was wondering what actually would happen if I used the LOW setting? Not just sound-wise, but also the electronics behind it too?
I understand that 4ohm speakers can be used with an 8ohm amp, only they will draw a higher power (so you have to watch out for the amp overheating). But I just wondered what would happen using either of the two settings with these Wharfedale speakers on my amplifier?