Trio KA8004 can i connect 2 pairs of 4ohm speakers e.g 1 pair in B and other in C. The diagram to me looks like b and c are in series.

[bazza31]

Hi everyone, Bazza with questions again..so can I. I have small arcam muso speakers, very nice sounding. I have 2 pairs and wondered if I could connect to amplifier without stressing other. I could connect in series to speaker inputs A but wanted to know if I could connect to B and C because on diagram it looks like B and c are in series in the amplifier itself. Pics

 

[multisync]

to be safe I would connect the speakers in series, then connect the speakers to the amplifier. Accidents happen

 

[bazza31]

Ok so use either a,b or c and connect in series to any. I have option for 3 pairs of speakers but even I know connecting and using 3 pairs at the same time is stressing the amplifier. I don't want to do that because the ka8004 is a wonderful amp. Ok thanks for your reply.

 

[multisync]

Your speakers are 4 ohm, and your amplifier can support 4 ohm speakers. Putting them in parallel, well the amplifier would not like it. Like I said accidents happen. Enjoy the day.

 

[bazza31]

It supports 4ohm but not 2 pairs at the same time I.e Channel A left and right and channel B left and right.
Is that right? So best thing to do is connect in series in either of the 3 available pairs of channel's A,B,C.
Internally it looked like B,C are in series, your right best not to risk it. Cheers

 

[picowallspeaker]

It's unlikely that the speakers can be put on series...indeed the C pulls out the ground leg, and that may confuse

 

[bazza31]

I've connected them in series but feel some of the attack and dynamics may have been compromised. Good little speakers the arcam muso first edition. May go back to original and proper way to connect.