Built in Phono Stage? Is it truly 4 ohms speaker compatible?
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The HK has in the front panel and "Phono" selection button. In the back of the unit, it has a RCA stereo input dedicated to Phono input, and "Phono ground" terminal to connect the ground wire from a turntable to reduce system hum. As most receivers, this HK model has 80 continuous Watts per channels, driven into 8 ohms. I use a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 6 at 6 ohms. It works just fine. Here is a link to the HK user manual: http://www.harmankardon.com/resources/Brands/harmankardon/Products/ProductRelatedDocuments/en-US/OwnersManual/Owner's%20Manual%20-%20HK%203390,%20HK%203490%20(English%20EU).pdf The HK has in the front panel and "Phono" selection button. In the back of the unit, it has a RCA stereo input dedicated to Phono input, and "Phono ground" terminal to connect the ground wire from a turntable to reduce system hum. As most receivers, this HK model has 80 continuous Watts per channels, driven into 8 ohms. I use a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 6 at 6 ohms. It works just fine. Here is a link to the HK user manual:... » Read More The HK has in the front panel and "Phono" selection button. In the back of the unit, it has a RCA stereo input dedicated to Phono input, and "Phono ground" terminal to connect the ground wire from a turntable to reduce system hum. As most receivers, this HK model has 80 continuous Watts per channels, driven into 8 ohms. I use a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 6 at 6 ohms. It works just fine. Here is a link to the HK user manual: http://www.harmankardon.com/resources/Brands/harmankardon/Products/ProductRelatedDocuments/en-US/OwnersManual/Owner's%20Manual%20-%20HK%203390,%20HK%203490%20(English%20EU).pdf « Show Less
181689
Not at all. I am running my system also through Kenwood amps at 4ohms. The sound is clean and responsive.
1350388
J. Michael Pisias Jr., Good evening. I just pulled up your question and I am willing to guessthat this amplifier is capable of driving 2, 4, 8, 12 ohm speakers as directed by the purchaser.The reason for my positive response, and I am driving Bose 301's and rebuilt Infinity 3000's, isthat any speaker set up is not a mix and match situation. Go with the speakers you have installedbut do not cross/mismatch the ohms; a quick check of each speaker will save you trouble down theroad. I believe that I am running, 12 total, 8 ohm speakers which I play at volume 50-60. My Jazzsounds terrific! J. Michael Pisias Jr., Good evening. I just pulled up your question and I am willing to guessthat this amplifier is capable of driving 2, 4, 8, 12 ohm speakers as directed by the purchaser.The reason for my positive response, and I am driving Bose 301's and rebuilt Infinity 3000's, isthat any speaker set up is not a mix and match situation. Go with the speakers you have installedbut do not cross/mismatch the ohms; a quick check of each speaker will save you trouble down theroad. I believe that I am running, 12 total, 8 ohm speakers which I play at volume 50-60.... » Read More J. Michael Pisias Jr., Good evening. I just pulled up your question and I am willing to guessthat this amplifier is capable of driving 2, 4, 8, 12 ohm speakers as directed by the purchaser.The reason for my positive response, and I am driving Bose 301's and rebuilt Infinity 3000's, isthat any speaker set up is not a mix and match situation. Go with the speakers you have installedbut do not cross/mismatch the ohms; a quick check of each speaker will save you trouble down theroad. I believe that I am running, 12 total, 8 ohm speakers which I play at volume 50-60. My Jazzsounds terrific! « Show Less
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I doubt that any speakers of 4 ohms or more will damage the amp. If you can find out, I would recommend speakers of 90db or more efficiency. This is a very low power amp. Try it on your Pyle speakers and see if you are satisfied.
248494
This unit is built for output impedance 4-8 Ohm. By using 2 Ohm speakers you are risking to burn unit amplifier; this is not really high end equipment.This unit has RCA output and option to attach an amplifier; that would be better way to go.
1928444
Looking at the connectors on the back, I don't see a "Phono" jack. You'll need to get a pre-amp (they're not expensive) to hook your turntable to, then the preamp output to the receiver. (My current Pioneer, which I got a couple of years ago, doesn't have phono inputs so that's what I had to do. NBD, really.) FWIW, I jumped on this deal because of the versatility of the connectors. I have a ceiling-mounted projector that is component input only, so this will allow me to have HDMI blu-ray into the receiver, and component outputs to the projector.
1015811
Hello,There is no phono stage but you can get on pretty cheap. I have the Project Tube Box and it's quite good.Cheers,Adam
735120
A speakers impedance is quite variable across the frequency band. So the 6 ohm speaker is just an average and there is no standard in assigning this nominal rating. I have used 8 and 4 ohm speakers on either taps and frankly can hear or detect no difference. But, to be safe you can just hook the 6 ohm speakers to the 4 ohm if you are worried. It will be fine either way.
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Well I have it pushing four 6.5 component speakers which is four tweeters and four mid range woofers and two 6x9s and it still seems like it has power to spare. I wired the back two doors with the 6x9s making the ohm rating 2. All of my speakers have 4 ohm ratings. That's the important part. This amp can be wired down to two ohms. Basically if you put two 4 ohm speakers on one channel it becomes 2 ohms. I would say you wont have a problem with this thing. I would say wire the 3.5 and tweeters with your front 2 doors and wire the rear doors with the 6x9s. That is basically my setup minus the 3.5
1320803
Great question. I have a set of small Bose bookshelf speakers that are 4 ohm. I just hooked them up a couple of days ago and they worked fine. I started with the power control turned all the way down on the Micro amp so as not to blow them and turned it up until I got the sound I wanted.
1443203
These woofers have been redesigned with great improvements overall. I used the older version with a 250 watt rms Monolithic amp with no problems @ 4 Ohms. I'm sure you will be pushing the limits at 5oo W rms @2 ohms, but the speaker will be agile and fast and you will not have problems if you don't crank it to max levels. The safer route If you will be cranking hard, will be to move to the next level which is the P2D4-12 rated at 800W @ 2 or 4 ohm, I will not be as responsive, but it can handle 800W!
275074
I have 8 ohm B&W; cs1 speakers and use 6ohm without an issue. I'm not sure why they didn't design it for 8ohm
571951
the four ohm speaker will work just fine in this application, but it will not be as loud as a two ohm speaker. the ohm in this sense is a unit of resistance, and the higher the number the more resistance you have. that being said, finding a two ohm speaker may be a bit of a chore. good luck!!
1758872
Oh yeah I'm running paridym speakers a 4ohms and my me 1010 handles it no problem
841136
Yes it does. It will handle to 3.5 ohms but not an ohm less. so don't parallel your speakers, series them. Then you will not have to worry since it will handle up through 16 ohms.
759165
The question was answered and is accurate, it's 300 RMS together at 4 ohms. On reading it the wiring allows for 2 ohms each speaker and in parallel it's 4 ohms.
1048973
I don't see why not? I'ts only 2 ohms below 8 ohms. A little bit harder to drive those BS41's but yes, you can; particularly if you're just using these speakers for surround.