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Hi all. I'm new to the audiophile world and have the opportunity to purchase an amazing set of speakers and center channel. The odd thing(or maybe not) is that the left and right as well as rear channels are all rated at 8ohms nominal while the centre channel is rated at 4ohms. Wondering what, if any problems I may run into, or should I avoid this situation altogether. Thanks. edge
Just make sure your amplifier can supply current to the load without clipping. Minimum impedance will be shown on the documentation that came with the amp. If you don't exceed the limits of your amp, you'll be just fine.