Is this amplifier safe to use for purposely blowing up cheap speakers?
478811
Crowns are pretty bulletproof. Not sure what you are trying to accomplish though...
1210432
This will work fine for that. This is a mean little amp and it is 2 ohm stable.
1494535
As long as u dont rasie the volume too much it should be fine but i would get a more powerful amp
797966
You should be fine, but just to be on the safe side, look on the back of the amplifier or in the owner's manual to see if there is a specific warning not to drive speakers with less that an 8-ohm load. Since it's a good-quality amp, there shouldn't be a warning of that sort. As a further check, see if the manual quotes a power rating into 4 or 6 ohms. It probably will (and it will be a higher number), which means your unit has the reserve current to safely drive a lower impedance speaker. Hope this works out because -- having lived with these speakers for more than a year -- I continue to be impressed by their clarity and the width of the sonic field they are able to project. You should be fine, but just to be on the safe side, look on the back of the amplifier or in the owner's manual to see if there is a specific warning not to drive speakers with less that an 8-ohm load. Since it's a good-quality amp, there shouldn't be a warning of that sort. As a further check, see if the manual quotes a power rating into 4 or 6 ohms. It probably will (and it will be a higher number), which means your unit has the reserve current to safely drive a lower impedance speaker. Hope this works out because -- having lived with these speakers for more than a year -- I continue to... » Read More You should be fine, but just to be on the safe side, look on the back of the amplifier or in the owner's manual to see if there is a specific warning not to drive speakers with less that an 8-ohm load. Since it's a good-quality amp, there shouldn't be a warning of that sort. As a further check, see if the manual quotes a power rating into 4 or 6 ohms. It probably will (and it will be a higher number), which means your unit has the reserve current to safely drive a lower impedance speaker. Hope this works out because -- having lived with these speakers for more than a year -- I continue to be impressed by their clarity and the width of the sonic field they are able to project. « Show Less
1160283
I haven't done extensive testing. I use this with bookshelf speakers and it sounds significantly better than other digital amps I've tried with this same setup.
1918052
No An under powered amp can damage the speakers faster than a more powerful amp. If the speakers distort than turn them down. They should sound clear at all times.
2150701
I understand you have to match the impedance so the AMP impedance not the speaker impedance. In any case you are going to blow the amp not the speakers.
1251205
There is no such thing as an X Ohm amp. Amplifiers provide a certain wattage based on the ohm load that is thrown at them by the speakers. As Kelly mentioned combining two 8 ohm speakers on one output channel of the amp will create a 4 ohm load. A good amp can handle that load. A cheapo amp tends to overheat and not put out the proper wattage. Since these speakers are really poor quality I assume you do not care how the music sounds. These speakers won't play loud. If you push them too hard they will blow the tweeters.
1092215
Hi Clay, Based on the usage I give to this amp, I don't think will be a problem. I have connected two 8 ohms speakers and often to highest volume, using the power supply provided, and not meaningful warming up.However, I don't think is good idea to close completely ANY electrical device. Leave a minimal air entry and I don't think you will have problems, using it inside specs.
1092216
Hi Clay, Based on the usage I give to this amp, I don't think will be a problem. I have connected two 8 ohms speakers and often to highest volume, using the power supply provided, and not meaningful warming up. However, I don't think is good idea to close completely ANY electrical device. Leave a minimal air entry and I don't think you will have problems, using it inside specs.
2180487
A good 400 or 300 watt amplifier will be ok. The speakers can not take more then 400 watts of peak power. It can cause damage.
1262743
I'm not to sure if it's safe or not but I have a Rockford Fosgate PBR300X1 Punch BRT 300-Watt Ultra-Compact Mono Amplifier pushing mine and it hits pretty good.
907651
I'd stick with the same. Some amplifiers can operate "unsafely" I.e. overheating or crappy sound, if they can't produce the right impedance per whatever ohm each speaker has. I'd start from ground up if you're wanting bigger better sound
2120446
Grandpa54, The Emotiva will cause you to go to jail if you don't watch it. At 98db sensitivity, you could drive those speakers with a 50 watt amp. But, and I will say But, The Emotiva has proven in almost a year of use, to be of the Utmost Quality. Again, I'm driving medium to hard speakers at 6 ohms dipping into 3 ohms and this amplifier doesn't even blink an eye. Buy it, they give you 30 days to test it out. If your NOT impressed with it, send it back for a full refund. But I stand behind this Amplifier. It IS the best amplifier i've ever had. The effortless way it makes my speakers do their best is beyond words. Gerard Masters
1773798
You need the proper impedance output load (speaker) on a tube amp or you will ruin the amp.
2117445
If you are going to use the amp for a home theater sound it doesn't really use that much power.I on the other hand DJ,so that is usually raw power from the amp so you can use a pre amp or a crossover to control the output .But even when you use the amp in its on it is great ,and you don't have to worry about blowing up you're speakers they will do just fine.and you will be able to tell from your speakers if the amp has to much power,or not enough.if any more questions feel free to ask.....
1392650
no it will blow out the unit. it won't handle much more than two 8 ohm speakers.