4 Ohn speakers blowing Amp

 

New member
Username: Jportela

Post Number: 2
Registered: Sep-04
I have burned up three amps (Sony STRDE845, HK 330, Sherwood 756) trying to run a surround system with 4 ohm Tower Phase Technology PC 500s as front speakers (Ebay deal). My next try will be a Marantz 7400 ($700 limit)). Does anybody out there have a better idea please
 

Silver Member
Username: Landroval

Post Number: 734
Registered: Feb-04
Yes. Get a separate power amp which can handle 4ohm loads. No cheap receiver is really designed for that so you'll might have problems with the Marantz also.
 

mauimusicman
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Jose, you probably have a short in the speaker somewhere: Burned voice coil; wires touching, crossover malfunction, etc. The HK 330 will drive 2 ohms easily.
 

Silver Member
Username: Landroval

Post Number: 735
Registered: Feb-04
And they all should have protecting circuits so theoretically you should not be able to burn them, just overheat and then they should shut down.
 

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Username: Jportela

DFW

Post Number: 4
Registered: Sep-04
The protecting circuit only worked on the HK. The speakers always sound great and have their own sub amp power. They work fine for a couple of hours and then the main amp quits. Could they short in the coil or wherever only after they warm up? Is there any way I can check the speakers. Will the Marantz be better than the HK. Thanks for the reply!
 

Bronze Member
Username: Jamesp

Mansfield , TX USA

Post Number: 53
Registered: Apr-04
NAD receivers will handle 4 ohms. But it sounds like your best bet is what landroval suggested. Get a seperate amp for your mains. Parasound can be had and others for good prices used on Audiogon.
 

New member
Username: Jportela

DFW

Post Number: 6
Registered: Sep-04
Guys I am not that knowledgeable about audio. I just found out the speakers ran fine on a NAD C350. Cant find one on the web. Could you please be more specific on the amps to get and I will act on it. Thanks again.
JP
 

Silver Member
Username: Landroval

Post Number: 739
Registered: Feb-04
Do you have any receiver right now? What is your budget?
 

New member
Username: Jportela

DFW

Post Number: 7
Registered: Sep-04
No. The Phase Tech rep is going to order me a Marantz 7400 ($700) today but he can get whatever. Thanks for asking.
 

New member
Username: Jportela

DFW

Post Number: 9
Registered: Sep-04
Ok, thanks to many of you I think I have it under control. I will purchase the NAM T753 for $800. So so price and out of my budget but the person selling it is also the PC500s repair rep and will fix them at cost for me if they are bad. Again I welcome any inputs today and Thank you all again!
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