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hello mr. tapia! i have a samsung ht c550 and 2 jbl movie tlx surround speakers and one jble tlx center. can i use the jbls on the samsung receiver? the samsung speakers are 4ohms and the jbls are 8 ohms. thanks!
It really depends on the receiver. If the speaker outputs can deal with 8 ohm loads, then you should be fine. Many receivers allow a range of speaker impedance ratings. If it does not, however, I would advise against it. Check the manual or the speaker output terminals - it should say right there what the "ohms" are for the outputs.
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Answers by Expert:
Wayne Tapia
Expertise
Home Theater Audio Cabling (from HDMI to speaker cable). I WILL REJECT ALL CAR AUDIO QUESTIONS - I am not a car audio guy.
Experience
I am a Certified Audio Engineer that also works in the A/V cabling industry. I would like to dispel the myths and outright lies about the cables that connect your home theater systems together. Here's a hint - many of you have been misled out of hundreds of dollars for cabling systems.
Organizations
ASCAP
AES
Education/Credentials
Audio Recording Technology Institute
Vancouver Film School
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Post Magic Studios
Khaos Studios
Glass Forest Entertainment
Funkbuddha Productions
The Capital Playhouse
Art In Music
Global Music Project
University of Washington
Belle and Wissel
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