Impendance taps setting on a tube amp


I have decided to try out the Rouge Audio Cronus Magnum integrated amp before I upgrade my speakers. Reading a Cronus review, I understand that the amp comes factory wired to the 8 Ohms taps. To switch to the 4 Ohms setting you actually have to remove the cover and fiddle with the wires a little. The 6-Moons reviewer suggested requesting that the amp be wired to match the owner's speakers' impedance to avoid having to do it yourself.

I currently have the Totem Hawks speakers, which have a nominal impedance of 6 ohms. Here's a quote I got from Totem: "The Hawk exhibits a nominal 6 ohm impedance that is very constant throughout the ban. The minimum is 5.2 ohms."

Given this information, what would be the optimal setting: 4 or 8 Ohms? Should I try both and see what works best? That's pretty much what RA recommended, but I wanted to see what others think or perhaps faced a similar dilemma.

Thank you.
actusreus
try both, it is fun!

the 4 OHM tap will be a little tighter in the bass

the 8 OHM tap will be fuller sounding

both are safe to try I am sure...
If you have enoough power with the 4ohm tap (why you have to listen)I think there is every reason to beleive the amp will be more linear, have lower distortion, and drive the speakers more easily. This concept of "light loading" using the tap lower than the nominal impedance has been discussed my Roger Modjeski of Music Reference in several places. It sure hold true with my Music Reference RM10 and RM9SE amps. An added bonus is that you tube life should be longer.