using a 4 ohm sub on 6-16 ohm reciever

[Rowena_1]

using a 4 ohm sub on 6-16 ohm reciever

 

[Rowena_1]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Rowena_1 : "4ohm to 6-16 ohm reciever"

4 ohm subwoofer to 6-16 ohms reciever?

 

[americanaudiophile]

What make and model sub and receiver?
Surround sound receivers don't have amps built in for the subwoofer channel (that is the .1 channel).
Usually using a 4 ohm driver on an amp that isn't stable into that load it will either shut down or blow up,