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I have a pair of old (relatively) Bose 501 speakers that are marked as 4
Ohms, that I would like to use with a new receiver that only offers 8-16
ohm connections. From what I've been able to establish, higher end
speakers tend to be of the 4 Ohm variety due to greater power associated
with lower resistance.
What types of problems can I expect if I use 4 Ohm speakers with my 8
Ohm system?
If my only problem will be reduced performance, then I'm not terribly
concerned. If I will cause permanent damage to my new receiver I think
I'll leave the speakers in storage.
In the past, my father had wired a 4 Ohm resistor (rated at 15 Watts) in
series with the speaker so that the amp would see 8 Ohms. Is it that
easy?
Cheers,
Matt