Elitefan I have some distrubing news about the 47tx

 

Sarandon
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Elitefan thank you for the infromation you have given me about the 2012k. The reason why i need you now is that my friend at Tweeter here in Dallas is selling a Pioneer VSX-47TX for under $1000 and i had just downloaded the manual. the manual clearly states in bold lettering that you should play speakers 6 to 16 ohm. so why did you say that the 47tx can play 4 ohm speakers when the manual says you cant? and which receiver can play 4 ohm speakers
 

Silver Member
Username: Elitefan1

Post Number: 228
Registered: 12-2003
Sarandon,
I don't recall ever saying that about the 47. I know I'm getting old and my memory is going but I don't think I ever made any comments about Elite's and 4 ohm loads. If I did and you can tell me when I would appreciate knowing. I know we have had a few postings back and forth but I can't recall what speakers you are using. I assume they are 4 ohm or you wouldn't be asking about this. NAD will drive 4 ohm speakers and I think Rotel can to. Even though the 47 manual says to use 6 ohm and up I would like to try it with 4 ohm speakers just to see what would happen, but then again I would hate to blow up such a great receiever or damage my speakers. Under $1000 for the 47 is a steal.
 

Silver Member
Username: Johnny

Post Number: 101
Registered: 12-2003
Sarandon,

I don't know about that model specifically, but I do know that sometimes the manufacturer will put that in the manuals and such just as sort of a "cover your a**" sort of thing. Then, in the event that something does happen, the manufacturer can say "see, we told you not to do that". However, I know of a few different receivers that say clearly "8 ohm only" that can drive 4 ohms with ease. For example, I think Hawk said the NAD T742/743 can drive 4 ohms, even though it says not to. And, I think I remember reading on a thread a few months back about someone trying 4 ohms with a HK 525. It is printed "8 ohm only" on the rear panel of the receiver, but when this person called HK directly, the service tech told him that it could indeed handle 4 ohms.

Like I said, I don't know about this model specifically, but just because "8 ohm only" is printed in the manual does not necessarily mean you can't. I know that the 47 has tons of power and would probably have no problems with 4 ohms.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Sgtpeper

Post Number: 57
Registered: 12-2003
Yea, Im wondering.. Does he have more than just one at this price? Are you buying it for sure? Let me know, thanks
Jeff
You can email me at jeffrey.plous@colorado.edu
 

New member
Username: Two_cents

Post Number: 3
Registered: 02-2004
Johnny,

Just a point of clarification. The NAD T743 manual states that it can drive 4 ohms. There are posts here stating the T742 can drive 4 ohm speakers although NAD does not "endorse" such behavior.
 

Silver Member
Username: Johnny

Post Number: 102
Registered: 12-2003
$.02,

Thanks for the clarification. I assumed the 743 was similar to the 742...but you know what happens when we assume....
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