2-ohms too low?

[sparktone]

I'm set to buy a Yorkville XM200, which I think is a fabulous sounding combo for the money. I'm thinking, too, that for very little money I could later pick-up something like an Avatar 210 to fill out my sound. And if I get a 4-ohm cab, I'll be running a total of 2 ohms, which would allow me to use all of the Yorkville's 200 watts, which you can't do with just the amp alone.

Seems like most amp and cabinets run at 4 or 8 ohm impedance. Not being an electrician, I'm wondering if there is anything inherently wrong with a 2-ohm rig as long as the amp can handle it (which the Yorkville can).

 

[Happy MurphDay]

If the amp can handle it, go for it!

you use the most watts aswell as more speakers

 

[IvanMike]

in my book, as long as the amp manufacturer says the amp is safe to use at 2 ohms, it's fine. if the amp blows while you use a 2 ohm load, the company should fix it for you.

 

[Deepwoods]

I am currently waiting arrival of a Yorkville xm200 also. I currently own an Avatar 2x10 in 8 ohm config. Does anybody know how much power I will get out of the amp if it puts out 200 watts at 2 ohms? Should be a nice portable rig I'm thinking.

 

[Marty Forrer]

200 watts at 2 ohms should give maybe 120 watts at 4 ohms, which I'm guessing is what the internal load is. If you add an 8 ohm load to that you will come close to the 200 watts, but the 8 ohm cab wont be putting out as much grunt as the internal speaker.

 

[Deepwoods]

Good answer, thanks. I think I could live with that. I might be weary of running the amp near full output at the min. load. Anybody know if the Yorkville xm200 has an internal fan?