4 ohm speakers too much for old school receiver?

[Tarheel_]

Beyond a doubt 4 ohms can be a test to an amp or receiver's build quality. Speakers give 4 or 8 ohms as a "nominal" impedance rating, actually the impedance takes broad swings depending on program being played. A stable 4 ohms, not one that swings much below 4 ohms, will not be as difficult as a speaker whose impedance may dip to 1 ohm. If a speaker dips you better hope the amp driving them either has current in reserve or good protection circuits.

I couldn't agree more that is why i passed on the Silvers. I really wanted them, but it would blow my (close to heart) Technics and then i'm stuck looking for used equipment and then the great deal on the PSBs is gone.

Gotta love/hate the upgrade bug...in my experience there is no substitute over floor standers!