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Re: 8 ohm vs 4 ohm loading

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:35 am
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Tom Smit wrote:Aaaaaand, if you run hard too close to the minimum load too often, you shorten the life of said amp.
+1. There's no such thing as a free lunch. The power gains from bridging increases current draw, which increases heat, which decreases component life.