Denon 3806 and 4 ohm speakers?

[dannv]

I was just wondering how the denon 3806 will perform with the axiom m80's that are 4 ohms. would i be better off with 8 ohm speakers?

 

[j_garcia]

Might try a search on the 3805 as I'm sure there was an EXTENSIVE thread on that guy. I believe the result was that it was not an ideal situation.

 

[Taifun]

I'm thinking probably not a good idea with the 3806. You might want to check with Denon directly to make sure. This is about the Axiom M80ti's? Given not being sure you have 2 choices: go with the M60ti's or buy a 2 channel amp to drive the M80ti's.

There is a similar discussion about the same speakers paired with the Pioneer Elite VSX-56TXi in the general board.

 

[dannv]

Thx for your help. i think i am going to get the 60's that are 8 ohms, but if anyone has any suggestions for better 8 ohm speakers for about 1300$ that would be great

 

[agarwalro]

Unless you like very loud music, there is not much to be gained by going the M80 route compared with the M60's. I have the M60's and I have yet to drive the speaker to a point where I felt it was not loud enough. The day I do, I will have lost all hearing .

 

[Taifun]

speakers

The best advice you will get is no matter what people suggest, you should listen to them and make your own choice. Most people on here will say something similar. If you have some idea of what you like people on here might be able to point you in the right direction.

I have heard the Axioms and really like them. I have also heard the following models in that price range:
Klipsch RF-5 (easy to drive, a little bright)
Polk RTi10 (power hungry, warmer than Klipsch)
DefTech BP7006 (warm/balanced, heard they are hard to place)

People with more experience with these setups can add more info. all of the above in brackets is in my opinion only. Out of the above I like the Klipsch the most, but my friend whom I went testing with (who has the Axioms) hated them. To each their own.