8 ohm op transformer with 4 ohm speaker

[dan_s]

i just bought speakers with 4 ohm impedance (JMR trente) which i plan to drive with a kat6550 amp. the amp has dynaco mkII output transformers (A430) that have only 8 and 16 ohm taps. only the 8ohm wires are connected.
is there any potential damage to components in the amp when driving these speakers?

thanks
dan

[NealG]

No you wont damage anything. You'll have less power though and the o/p stage will produce more distortion, bass may sound a little wooly as well.

[dan_s]

Many thanks Neal!

[kuroguy]

my 6aq5 amp had a nasty hiss with 8 ohm opt into 4 ohm speakers.

[david counter]

Originally Posted by kuroguy

my 6aq5 amp had a nasty hiss with 8 ohm opt into 4 ohm speakers.

not something I remember getting when I tried 8 ohms into 4 ohm speakers,

What about the zero transformers type of product that allows better matching? much too expensive but is the idea sound?

[dan_s]

well, i hooked the amp to the speakers and didn't like the results. the speakers sounded wonderful when driven by a kat88 with original transformers. looking for new optputs now

[dan_s]

anyone using Lundahls? which model?
i wrote Per Lundahl, he didn't know which model and suggested i ask one of his distributors
sowters are a proven choice, as with Tony Moore and Richard's amps but are mightily expensive