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JeremyErwin · 09-26-2006, 12:01 PM

Want to maximize the power rating? Specify a 6-ohm load or less. My Onkyo TX-SR502 has a 3-ohm rating.

Dynamic Power: 160 W, 3 Ohm. (The more rational claim is 75W, 8 Ohm, 20Hz--20kHz).

However, despite the claims about WRAT, and High Current, Low Impedence loads, another section of the manual warns against connecting low impedence speakers.

Maybe the dynamic power is meant for those "8-ohm speakers" that actually bottom out at...

...consults manual...

3.0 ohm.

They sound pretty good to me...

09-26-2006, 12:01 PM	#9 of 68
JeremyErwin Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Local Time: 12:28 AM Local Date: 12-02-2008 Posts: 3,298	Re: Why all amps and receivers aren't the same. Want to maximize the power rating? Specify a 6-ohm load or less. My Onkyo TX-SR502 has a 3-ohm rating. Dynamic Power: 160 W, 3 Ohm. (The more rational claim is 75W, 8 Ohm, 20Hz--20kHz). However, despite the claims about WRAT, and High Current, Low Impedence loads, another section of the manual warns against connecting low impedence speakers. Maybe the dynamic power is meant for those "8-ohm speakers" that actually bottom out at... ...consults manual... 3.0 ohm. They sound pretty good to me...