6 ohm speakers ok with onkyo 606 or yamaha V663?

[JJ777]

I have some decent 6 ohm speakers in a 5.1 setup.....does anyone know if I can use these with the onkyo 606 or yamaha V663???

I did a little bit of research and saw there was a way to change the settings on these receivers from 8 ohm to 6 ohm.....but it looked like it was not recommended???

Thanks all,
Josh

[Johk]

According to the 606 and 663 manuals, you should be ok.

But keep in mind that with lower impedance you will need more current from the receiver and therefore it can overheat and eventually shutdown (or break if the safety protection doesn't work) when you drive it hard (at high volume with all speakers on)

The 606 and 663 are made for 8 ohm speakers however they can handle 6 ohm speakers. Setting these receivers to 6 ohm (in their setup menu instead of the normal 8 ohm) will limit the power and therefore prevent overheating...

Since Onkyo receivers run fairly hot (from what I heard), I think the Yamaha may be a better choice for your application.

[crackinhedz]

6ohm is fine for both of those receivers...anything lower is not ideal.

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

6ohm is fine for both of those receivers...anything lower is not ideal.

I concur. 6 Ohm speakers will be fine.