[Driving these AR3a speakers]

Funny.  I will be able to appreciate the humor once i get this speaker fixed.  In the mean time, resolving to take it easy.  

[Driving these AR3a speakers]

I thought about connecting them in series, but for some reason that just sounds wrong.  

[Driving these AR3a speakers]

OK.  Thank you for telling me what I already knew.  And I was so hopeful.  I love this amp, and the speakers are oh so perfect.  With the blown AR3a I have substituted a pair of Bose 501s for the secondary speakers.  I can drive the heck out of these, and as long as I don't go above 75%, I do not have any problem with the amp limiter circuit.  

So, this brings another question.  What vintage receivers would drive the two pair of AR3a?  Maybe I should seek an external amplifier.  Any suggestions?

Really like this forum.

[Driving these AR3a speakers]

So I have determined I may be making huge mistakes in my choice of amp/speakers.  I have two pair of AR3a in very nice condition.  Driving them with a Pioneer SX-1280 (185W per channel).  I have one pair connected to Speaker A and the other connected to speaker B.  Usually drive both sets together.  These speakers are 4 ohm, and my receiver specs are written for 8 ohms.  There is even mention in the service manual where I may have problems with the limiter section of the amp driving speakers less than 4 ohm.  However, the guys at the local stereo repair shop say the amp should have no problem driving these speakers.  They do sound great, and I have not hit the limiter much and only when the gain is 80-85%.

So my questions; Am I making a mistake driving 4 ohm speakers with an 8 ohm amp?  And considering 185 Watts per channel may be too much, should I insert a fuse inline to protect the speakers?

Thanks, 

Ray