4 ohm or 8 ohm tap

I have a pair of AZ Adagios, they are 6 ohm speakers. Should I use the 4 or 8 ohm taps on my tube monoblocks?

podolaw09-18-2011 6:09am

jedinite24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,503 posts 09-19-2011 at 03:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I remember reading some time ago in another forum that if you had a speaker that averaged a 6 ohm load and used an 8 ohm tap on a tube amp it would run hotter than if you used the 4 ohm tap. Is this true?
atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11,755 posts 09-20-2011 at 05:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes but only slightly- it will be inconsequential.
jedinite24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,503 posts 09-21-2011 at 03:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Good to know. Thanks for sharing Atmasphere.