speakers for classic receiver

     "I dont play music loudly at all and not for long periods."                                    

                Based on that statement: don't sweat it!

      Most SS amplifiers don't have a problem with lower impedances, but will increase output, as long as things don't get crazy.

       If they do get crazy (ie: impedances too low/too much power requested): things can heat up quickly.

        "Aria specs state they have a nominal impedance of 8ohm but a minimum low of 2.8ohm. That min. low impedance is confusing."

        Any driver with a voice coil moving within a magnetic gap, can exhibit some pretty wide variations in it's impedance curve, as opposed to it's nominal value (ie: 4 or 8 Ohm, during operation, due to things like back EMF, enclosure resonances/design and frequency.    At a driver's lowest frequencies, it will usually also exhibit it's lowest impedances.

                     https://audiojudgement.com/speaker-impedance-curve-explained/

      ps: Given the Aria 936's sensitivity of 92dB/2.83V/1M: driving them with the 881's 60 Watts, at your described levels, in that size room, would be easy.

      With the G-9000's 160 Watts, you could drive them crazy, as well as any neighbors!

      That is: IF (note: that's a big one) all the electrolytic capacitors in those pieces have been replaced and/or are up to full spec.

Hey Trent,

I have a bit of experience with Focals and their impedance curve.

The issue is one of nuance. Yes, this receiver would play these speakers. It may also not put out as much where the impedance is lowest. You'll here that range depressed compared to say a beefy monoblock. That may work for you in your room or it may make the speakers lack bottom end punch.