8 ohms or 4?

[Glen Samuel]

I'm looking at getting some alesis monitor ones which according to my reseach are rated for 100 watts @ 4 ohms, being a regular prolitariate with a job and ends to meet I cant afford the matching ra-100 amp. My own kentwood amp is rated @ 100 watts to 8 ohms, would this settup work, would it destroy the speakers if not what would be the effect on sound of this variation. Thank you in advance,Glen.

[drstawl]

Depends on your listening habits. My friend Jim installs car stereos professionally. He's tops in his biz. And he's famous for blowing up speakers and frying amps just for the fun of it. If that's not your idea of fun, just be sensible about your gain adjustment. And always turn down (or off) your amp while making wiring connections. I use a 60W amplifier rated @8 ohms with my Event 20/20 passive monitors rated 150W @4ohms, despite the dire warnings in both owners' manuals. No problems to report with this setup. But your numbers are a bit scarier...