Ohm selection for Denon 4311ci

[KEW]

Is the setting via Denon's setup the same as my Yamaha amp?
I know to leave the Yamaha at 8 ohms, but just want to make sure the Denon is not a different execution which should ne handled differently.
Thanks.

 

[pg_rider]

Leave it at the default (8ohm) setting. Switching it 4 ohms gains you nothing and will only degrade the receiver's performance.

 

[PENG]

Is the setting via Denon's setup the same as my Yamaha amp?
I know to leave the Yamaha at 8 ohms, but just want to make sure the Denon is not a different execution which should ne handled differently.
Thanks.

It is hard to know for sure. My guess is that they are similar, so leave it at 8 ohms as long as you won't accidentally push the amp beyond its capability.

 

[KEW]

True, I've seen lab results on the Yamaha showing exactly what it does. Never seen that thorough of a treatment of the Denon.
I limit the volume at 0dB, so hopefully that will keep the amp and speakers safe (though it does put my ears at risk).

 

[gene]

True, I've seen lab results on the Yamaha showing exactly what it does. Never seen that thorough of a treatment of the Denon.
I limit the volume at 0dB, so hopefully that will keep the amp and speakers safe (though it does put my ears at risk).

Where have you been?

http://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/denon-avr-x5200w

 

[PENG]

Some test data here:

http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.audio.de/testbericht/av-receiver-denon-avr-4311-1100786.html&prev=search

Very impressive 4 ohm output but the reviewer did not say anything about the setting. I bet he left it at 8 ohms, otherwise the results would have been much lower.

 

[PENG]

Where have you been?

http://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/denon-avr-x5200w

I read that one twice. He's talking about the AVR-4311 though.

 

[gene]

I read that one twice. He's talking about the AVR-4311 though.

the principle is the same regardless of model #. It boggles my mind after all we've written about impedance switches that people are still considering to use the low setting

 

[PENG]

the principle is the same regardless of model #. It boggles my mind after all we've written about impedance switches that people are still considering to use the low setting

I agree with you but there is an excuse now that they do the switching via software in the setting as that may lead people to think it is something different.