Hi all
I know this will be controversial given the background chat around power handling and the RZ70 when handling 4ohm speakers. I'm currently running Jamo 606 floor standing speakers in a stereo + centre speaker set up with my RZ70. They are bi-amped. I have an opportunity to snag Monoprice Monolith T6 floor standing units at an amazing price to replace the current. However, that are 4ohm speakers. Now, the RZ70 should be able to handle these in a basic writing configuration, but I wonder what you think about bi-amping the Monolith speakers?
Thanks, G
That is hard to know without knowing your listening habits and distances. Just keep in mind, regardless of whether the amp is rated for 8, 4 or even 2 ohms (none can do that so just saying..), power not needed/used will not affect audio performance. So, you need to figure our what your need is, in this case, more likely current, in your applications. Once that's done, you can answer your own questions that are "power" related.
The RZ70, like most if not all AVRs are not really rated for 4 ohms, as they expect you to use the impedance setting.
See manual p.40:
Based Audioholics review, I would think the Monolith isn't that hard to drive, but again it depends on factors I mentioned above. For example, if you listen to a maximum level of 10 dB below reference, that would still be quite loud to a lot of people, from say 10 ft, the RZ70 should have no trouble meeting their demands unless you listen to certain contents for extent period at higher level, then you should use an external fan.
