This article discusses 8 ohm vs 4 ohm speakers and how the typical AV Receiver will handle them. We discuss how to set the impedance switch to get the most power from your receiver.

Most speakers are rated at 4, 6 or 8 ohms, and cheaper receivers can sometime have issues driving low-impedance (namely 4 ohm) speakers.

Klipsch Speakers are generally very efficient and loud speakers (8 ohm, SPL > 90dB) that require very little power for loud listening levels. They should present a moderately easy load even with two ...

Resistance of a speaker is always less than its impedance. 3.6 ohms resistance would not be unreasonable for an 8 ohm impedance. The receiver is probably just broken.

Yes, the same type of 8 ohm speakers. Which I guess means 2 pairs of 8 ohm speakers (Zone 1) and 2 pair of 4 ohm speakers. So... what should the amp be set to? Thanks.

That system works quite well. Whatever you do, never wire more than two 8-ohm speakers in parallel or you risk blowing out the driving amp! USING STUFF YOU ALREADY HAVE You may have equipment that can ...