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jblfx · 12-16-2008, 09:49 PM

I'm trying to find out how many ohms my speakers are. I looked on the back of one and the only thing that I can see is that it says Impedance 3 with a symbol that looks like a horse shoe. Is that it? Does that mean 3ohms?

JJ · 12-16-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jblfx

I'm trying to find out how many ohms my speakers are. I looked on the back of one and the only thing that I can see is that it says Impedance 3 with a symbol that looks like a horse shoe. Is that it? Does that mean 3ohms?

Yes. That is 3 Ohms impedance. Is it a Home-theater-in-a-box speaker?

And it's not a horseshoe,

, it's the greek letter Omega,

I'm assuming you want to try to use a newer receiver with older HTiB speakers?

jblfx · 12-16-2008, 10:08 PM

Yes, they are from a dvd/surround sound system we had. Driver King suggested that my speakers should not be below 6ohms or I would damage my new receiver (Sony STR-DG920). I have been using them with my STR-DG800 for about two years now. They sound great. Should I really not use them anymore? Thanks for your help.

JJ · 12-16-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jblfx

Yes, they are from a dvd/surround sound system we had. Driver King suggested that my speakers should not be below 6ohms or I would damage my new receiver (Sony STR-DG920). I have been using them with my STR-DG800 for about two years now. They sound great. Should I really not use them anymore? Thanks for your help.

!!! No! Don't use them. Impedance really is an important factor. Even more so with trying to mix in box speaker systems and individual components. JBL, don't mix them. I don't think the DG920 is rated for 3 ohms, or even 4. It's a bad idea that could blow your receiver.

ozzman · 12-16-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jblfx

Yes, they are from a dvd/surround sound system we had. Driver King suggested that my speakers should not be below 6ohms or I would damage my new receiver (Sony STR-DG920). I have been using them with my STR-DG800 for about two years now. They sound great. Should I really not use them anymore? Thanks for your help.

DriveKing and BigDaddy know there stuff,Ive been useing both of them this years and they helped a great deal with my questions (God bless those Two

)

I went through this with Bigdaddy and trust me i gave him every question i could think of.(Just ask him LOL) I think he's still waiting on his check

check out this thread, i think you will find it helpful.It helped me

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=71469

jblfx · 12-16-2008, 10:36 PM

Wow! Thanks guys. Don't what I'm gonna do thou. They're all I have

Guess I'll have to start looking into new speakers.

ozzman · 12-16-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jblfx

Wow! Thanks guys. Don't what I'm gonna do thou. They're all I have

Guess I'll have to start looking into new speakers.

I always say this.
Go look around at your local pawnshopps.

I always find get deals there.
What do you have to lose

jblfx · 12-16-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ozzman

I always say this.
Go look around at your local pawnshopps.

I always find get deals there.
What do you have to lose

Yup. I'll definitely have to do that. Thanks again everyone.

zedd_117 · 12-16-2008, 10:54 PM

You could get these: http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/products.aspx?path=Speakers%20By%20Series|ProCinem a%20Series&productid=ProCinema%20600%20System

Used to have them at Magnolia Best Buys (18 months no interest is pretty sweet!)

Big Daddy · 12-17-2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jblfx

I'm trying to find out how many ohms my speakers are. I looked on the back of one and the only thing that I can see is that it says Impedance 3 with a symbol that looks like a horse shoe. Is that it? Does that mean 3ohms?

Effective December 16, 2008, the Greek letter Omega will be renamed Horseshoe.

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jblfx · 12-17-2008, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Effective December 16, 2008, the Greek letter Omega will be renamed Horseshoe.

Ω

jomari · 12-21-2008, 04:34 PM

and i thought big daddy got that memo...

12-16-2008, 09:49 PM	#1
jblfx Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:6	Speaker ohms? I'm trying to find out how many ohms my speakers are. I looked on the back of one and the only thing that I can see is that it says Impedance 3 with a symbol that looks like a horse shoe. Is that it? Does that mean 3ohms?

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12-16-2008, 10:08 PM	#3
jblfx Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:6	Yes, they are from a dvd/surround sound system we had. Driver King suggested that my speakers should not be below 6ohms or I would damage my new receiver (Sony STR-DG920). I have been using them with my STR-DG800 for about two years now. They sound great. Should I really not use them anymore? Thanks for your help.

12-16-2008, 10:36 PM	#6
jblfx Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:6	Wow! Thanks guys. Don't what I'm gonna do thou. They're all I have Guess I'll have to start looking into new speakers.

12-16-2008, 10:54 PM	#9
zedd_117 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Monessen, PA Blu-ray collection:353 Trading Score:3	You could get these: http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/products.aspx?path=Speakers%20By%20Series\|ProCinem a%20Series&productid=ProCinema%20600%20System Used to have them at Magnolia Best Buys (18 months no interest is pretty sweet!)

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