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

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.
zaikesman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,017 posts 09-11-2002 at 06:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have used tubed amps on 4-ohm speakers for some time now, so it can be done with satisfactory results. Can't speak for your combination directly, though.
tripper Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 223 posts 09-11-2002 at 12:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 4 ohm taps do Not Necessarliy equate to 4 ohm drive capability. My 27W EL34 monos are more relaxed and xparent on the 8 ohm taps. Course, like Z says, it all depends on the spkr. ymwillv...
elevick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,638 posts 09-11-2002 at 07:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just don't trust all speaker companies. I got rid of my Thiels because they were rated at 4 ohms but readily dipped to 2.5 ohms or so.