RobertL wrote:
On Feb 17, 5:33 pm, NT wrote:
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?
Is there an easy way to uprate the speakers to 8 ohm?
No.


Well, you could simply put a 2 ohm resistor in series with each one.
Then you'd be sure not to damage the amp. Make sure the resistor can
take the power.

Why not put the speakers a hundred yards up the road? The cable
resistance would then provide the extra 2 ohms.

Top tip!

Bill