Mac MA-6100

Will the MA-6100 run OK on 4ohm speakers?

gellis106-01-2007 1:00am

7671 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 163 posts 06-01-2007 at 03:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There should be no problems.
leigh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12 posts 06-01-2007 at 12:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There's a swich on the back for 4 vs 8 ohms. As I recall, the specs for power output are the same (70 wpc).
aball Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,016 posts 06-01-2007 at 01:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would advise a rebuild including new capacitors and rectifiers. But in any case, 4 ohm speakers won't be any problem so long as you don't want super high volume.
kehut Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 668 posts 06-01-2007 at 01:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Only later model 6100's have that switch. Should still not be a problem.
fishboat Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 245 posts 06-02-2007 at 12:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Still have the 6100 I bought back in '76. 4 ohms aren't a problem.