combining 6ohm and 8ohm

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Originally Posted by Collectors Set

Conversely it is OK to have your receiver set at 6 ohm and feed the 8 ohm speaker a 6 ohm load?? Do I have this right?? Would 8 ohm impedance capable speakers depreciate in performance quality at all in this scenario if your receiver setting is for 6 ohm?

Thanks

OK.. as above, the speaker is the load, the amp the source
8 ohm speakers with a 6 ohm amp = ok
6 ohm speakers with a 8 ohm amp = heat / shutdown at hi volume