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Message: <blockquote data-quote="helotaxi" data-source="post: 4550333" data-attributes="member: 550915"><p>Ummm, headroom is a function of voltage which doesn't change between impedances.  In all actuallity, headroom will be greater with the higher impedance driver.  The amp will need to output less current for a given voltage output and is effectively overbuilt for that.  As a result the power supply can more easily keep the voltage high.  Factor in the typical higher better efficieny at higher impedance as well...both for the amp and driver.  If you aren't trying to wring every last bit of power out of your amps, and if SQ is the goal this isn't an issue, then 8ohm drivers are an excellent option.  Not to mention that most of the best pure sq drivers ARE 8ohm...</p></blockquote><p></p>

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