[Joru99]

Hello,

I am a relative N00b in matters of Hi Fi. When my micro stereo system CD/Amplifier/Tunner unit broke down, I needed a cheap replacement so I bought a Teac AG 260 2nd hand.

This cheapo receiver puts out

-25 watts per channel minimum RMS @ 8 ohms.

HOWEVER, I found out AFTER the purchase that I had misread the stats on my old speakers (from my JVC UDX 66 stereo). Instead of the 30 watts @ 8 ohms I THOUGHT they were, they were actually 30 watts @ 3 ohm speakers.

When I plugged these old speakers into the amp, hardly a _whisper_ came out of the speakers, even when I turned up the volume ALL the way with the loudness control on.

So my questions are -

1) Is this normal ? Did I get sold a 2nd hand broken receiver OR the lack of volume is caused by an ohm mismatch between speaker/amplifier?

2) If this is normal ? Is there ANY way to get my old speakers to work with this cheapo receiver?

3) If 2) cant be done, what wattage/ohm speaker specs should I buy ? 8 ohm speakers seem to be common but precisely 25 watt speakers dun seem to be common. What 8 ohm speakers (i.e. wattage range) are OK to use with this receiver ?

Thank you for any help.

A confused n00b.

P.S. - I am using soundcard output (MP3 mostly) into the VHS/Aux plug of this receiver. Is it work it to get 2 rear speakers to stick into the receiver as well as the normal 2 front speakers ? (i.e. will i get use out of 2 rear speakers from soundcard output?)

 

[bundee1]

I think its an impedance problem. The amp may not be powerful enough. Try using the HP out if there is one and test it out that way.

 

[D-EJ915]

I wouldn't use those speakers with that amp, it obviously can't handle a 3-Ohm load, and it may harm the amplifier, the best thing to do is to get new speakers.