@tomthiel, I was suggesting that if the Benchmark’s are capable of delivering power into lower impedances that they rate their amplifiers into such impedances with what ever distortion level they choose so long as it doesn’t exceed 1%.. If the distortions levels are lower; kudos.
While flickering is better than shutting down, such flickering suggesting pending overload doesn’t exactly lend itself to a relaxed listening session.
In the mean time, for those that are enjoying their Benchmark’s on their Thiels, carry on, enjoy! For those on the fence about such a pairing, please consider the limitations and options.