Energy Speaker Impedance

[joel2762]

I was looking at the specs for Energy C-1 bookshelves. It says Nominal Impedance : 8 ohms, Minimum Impedance: 4 ohms. What does this mean? What impedance are they!? can they be used with an 8 ohm amp? Thanks!

[This Guy]

speakers don't have just one impediance. At different frequencies they will dip and rise. If the speaker has an impediance with an average of around 8 ohms, they'll call it an 8 ohm speaker, even though some frequencies could go as low as 3 ohms or rise up to 32 ohms (just an example). Here's a graph on a speakers impediance.

http://www.partsexpress.com/pdf/295-305z.txt

-Joey

[This Guy]

and yes your sony should be able to handle them.

[TinHere]

I was looking at the specs for Energy C-1 bookshelves. It says Nominal Impedance : 8 ohms, Minimum Impedance: 4 ohms. What does this mean? What impedance are they!? can they be used with an 8 ohm amp? Thanks!

Here's a link with some info:

http://www.epanorama.net/documents/a...impedance.html

[joel2762]

Alright thanks, i'm looking at some nice new speakers with stands. While on the topic, anyone know if these are any good?

[meyer]

The Energy C1 is an excellent value. However for the small price increase I reccomend comparing it with the C3. The larger driver of the C3 give the speaker a lower bottom end. Just my two cents!

[joel2762]

I was originally looking at the C-3 but I figured that I would have a better chance at the C-1's because I thought that they would be cheaper. I would like to build a new system with all Energy stuff. I wouldn't mind their 8 inch sub and a center channel to match the speakers....I'm going to take a look at some of this stuff the weekend I hope...btw, does anyone know the retail price (Canadian) for these speakers? Thanks alot!

[uncooked]

a&b sound has them on for $199 canadian right now.

http://www.absound.ca/Catalog2.aspx?...shelf+Speakers

[Debbi]

link attached....looks like great deal if they still have them...
http://audioadvisor.com/store/mfglis...ergy&MFGID=253

[joel2762]

But i'm trying to keep the price as low as possible...I like any Energy's though! Alumminum tweeters rule :P

[uncooked]

you have quest speakers to

what models do you have.

i have the

qt66

qb5

qc5

qs10II

[92135011]

A&B sound....you sure its 400?
go bargain with them.
the latest price i got from someone was 286 for a pair.
This is the price THEY gave me. Give them 250. They probably take it.

[joel2762]

And in response to uncooked. I have the Quest Q610's for mains and Sw-880 for subwoofer. I have Acoustech LAbs rears. but here's what's the problem. I want my speakers ear level. Tower Speakers=not enough room, a little pricey. My Quest's are a weird shape, therefore i'd have to build stands. Too much trouble. But a new pair of speakers with stands would go great.....and they have alluminum tweeters