4 ohm speakers with tube amps?

I'm considering the Seas Thor design, a MTM speaker at 4 ohms. I have a Jadis intergrated, doable?

tweekerman09-10-2002 6:35pm

twl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,251 posts 09-10-2002 at 07:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tweek, the Jadis Orchestra specification sheet shows 1-16 ohm impedance capability. So it sounds like it should be do-able. If the output has a 4-ohm tap, that should be the one to use. If not, the power output may not be the same at the 4 ohm load. The manufacturer says ok, so I guess it should be ok.
tweekerman OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 473 posts 09-10-2002 at 08:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes the Jadis page does say somthing about the fact that even though tube amps are "known" for the problem driving low impedence speakers, not so with their amp design. Though i don't expect the output to be the same as with 6 to 8 ohm speakers. Always a trade off somewhere in audio, i definetly want the Thor MTM W18+T25 speaker, even if it meant the parting with the Jadis sound.
jdubusc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 38 posts 09-11-2002 at 02:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If it has 4 Ohm taps, Yes.
tweekerman OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 473 posts 09-11-2002 at 02:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just took a closer look at the amp, on top of the gold colored plate on the output transformer, 0-4-8, so like the Jadis page said, engineered for any speaker load. Which makes me even more impressed with this amp.