On Feb 17, 4:09*pm, "David WE Roberts" wrote:
Still fettling my Akai stero system.
Base unit with tape is now working after new fuse inserted.
CD transport naffed - checked by trying on other system.
So I have decided to chuck the second partly broken stereo stack and keep
the speakers.
However, just realised that the speakers are 6 ohm, and the connectors on
the back of the amp say Speakers (6-16ohm) and Surround Speakers (8-16 ohm).
Grr....gnarghh....there goes my plan to use the spare set of speakers for
surround speakers.

So is running 6 ohm speakers on an 8-16 ohm speaker circuit likely to blow
the speakers or the amplifier?

No. Just try it and see,but don't expect greatness, particularly with
more crossover circuits.

Is there an easy way to uprate the speakers to 8 ohm?

Otherwise I'll probably have to chuck them.

Disconnect any crossovers so that you are just running a mid-range
driver.

Apart from anything else I think that 6 ohm speakers are fairly rare, and
that most speakers come in at 8 ohm.

Don't worry, be happy.