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Do any amps have 6 ohm taps for 6 ohm impedance?

I'm a newbie, and I don't understand how impedance works. I've just bought a pair of Hyperion 938 speakers that the Hyperion website lists as having a 6 ohms impedance with 3.8 ohms minimum. I'm traveling right now, but I'm pretty sure my amp has 4 ohms taps and 8 ohms taps, maybe even 16 ohms. I'm planning on buying a new solid state amp to drive these speakers, but am I likely to find an amp with 6 ohms taps? Do they exist? And if I don't find one, can I drive these speakers using the 8 ohms taps?

Thanks any help anyone can offer. I know this is a truly ignorant question.

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magfan
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with the minimum being 3.8, I'd go with the 4ohm taps....
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johnk
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You have a 4ohm loudspeaker, min ohm loads is where you should rate impedance. Thus not a 6 ohm but at 3.8ohm a 4 ohm load.
bryantho
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I drive my Hyperion 938 with Sonic Frontier Power 2. I tried both the 4 ohm and 8 ohm tab, and the differences are not significant. I found 8 ohm is a little bit smoother at mid to high frequencies, but 4 ohm has better bass control. Since 4 ohm could extend the tube life, I use the 4 ohm tab.
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