Quote Originally Posted by basite
why do they actually make speakers rated @14 ohms? quite hard to find a normal amp that can do that (good)
The question should be reversed -- 14 ohms a clock radio could drive - any amp can drive 14 ohms. Not every amp can drive 3. Most all 8 ohm loudspeakers will dip and rise well beyond and below 8 ohms. They could be anywhere from 3-30ohms - nominal is simply selected by the manufacturer to mean where it usually is. The easier the speaker is to drive the more amplifier options you have to choose from. A 2 ohm 81db speaker pretty much rules out all SET amplifiers and most tube amps and some very good low powered SS amps.