Really too stressful? I would guess that if any amp can take it Kell would be a good choice. However Subs would be ideal.
Will my Krell drive a 2 ohm load?
Apologies for posting the question twice. I realize the title of my first post was maybe too limiting. The forum software won’t let me edit it.
i’ll be using my Krell KAV-250a to drive my Magnepan 3.3r bass panels in an active biamp setup along with a pair of DWM bass panels. Together they’ll present a 2 ohm impedance load to the Krell. Can the Krell handle that?
i’ll be using my Krell KAV-250a to drive my Magnepan 3.3r bass panels in an active biamp setup along with a pair of DWM bass panels. Together they’ll present a 2 ohm impedance load to the Krell. Can the Krell handle that?
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After doing a bit of research, it's hard to say what the answer is. One clue is that the specs show a power rating for bridged mode only for 8 ohms, and not for 4 ohms. In bridged mode the amp would "see" a 4 ohm load as a 2 ohm load. So that is not encouraging. Also, these measurements of the three-channel version of the amp, which is specified identically to the two-channel version in terms of power capability per channel, indicate that the amp falls somewhat short of doubling max power into 4 ohms (498.7 watts) compared to 8 ohms (294.8 watts), based on the 1% distortion numbers. That is also not encouraging. On the other hand, though, the specified 8 ohm power rating for bridged mode is 4x the rating in stereo mode, which suggests that the amp has robust power supply and current capabilities. Also, I suspect that the impedance of the bass panels is much higher than 4 ohms at frequencies above the bass region. (You might want to ask Magnepan about that). So those factors are encouraging. Regards, -- Al |
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