Does setting an AVR's amps to the 4 ohm settings, engage some kind of current limiting? - Rich In typical schemes found in mid range AVRs, the 4 ohm settings are just transformer tap settings. As such, it just lower the voltage limit and therefore limits the maximum available current at a given impedance. http://www.audioholics.com/frequent-questions/connecting-4-ohm-speakers-to-an-8-ohm-receiver-or-amplifier