probs with marantz sr5400ose receivers

[stereophonicfan]

i've been having a porblem with my receiver for some time.

during a movie, about halfway, the receiver shuts down and restarts automatically

overheating problem, or ohm problem? my fronts are 4ohm speakers! could this be causing that?

thx

[RGA]

Yes it could. None of the Denon or Marantz receivers are 4ohm capable. They are both rated for 8 and 6 ohms. The units don't have a fan - and since they're not class A don't like to get hot. Nevertheless 4ohms itself probably won't cause the problem...but 4ohm speakers usually have minimum impedences lower than 2-3ohms And that may be what causes the problem.

Does it shut down in a loud passages?

Get it serviced regardless because it may have nothing to do with the impedence - and if you're not hearing distortion in the tweeter or grossly flabby bass then it's probably powering the speakers well enough.

[stereophonicfan]

Seems to be an accurate diagnose of what I already expected.

thx for the help, time for me to sort things out

thx again

[F1]

I don't know your setup but if you use a subwoofer set your front as Large to cut lower frequency to be handled by the sub. This way can reduce a great deal of load from the receiver.