Marantz 8b - 4 Ohm vrs. 8 ohm tap - power or Freq Response loss?

[Mike Nehra]

Has anyone had experience using an 8b’s 4 ohm tap with 4 ohm speakers? In comparison with the 8 ohm tap has experienced a power loss or loss of high end using the 4 ohm tap? I heard that the top end rolls off a bit.

I'm currently using a set of 8 ohm speakers with my 8b and may purchase a set of 4 ohm speakers to use with the 8b set at 4 ohms if there's no significant performance difference.

Thanks

 

[Nyjblbob]

Why not consider purchasing a 16 ohm pair of speakers?
All things being equal, they will sound better on that 8b

 

[ramjet]

"I heard that the top end rolls off a bit."

Source please..........

 

[trainbuftony]

Don't believe every rumor you hear.
I'd expect the 8b to sound phenomenal on all taps. The amps which I own which it would be in competition with at the time all sound fantastic on every tap.
The circumstances that led a user to experience that condition with his amplifier will be unknown. I'm calling hogwash, buy the speakers and enjoy em.

 

[Mike Nehra]

Great thanks for your feedback!