Obsession with LOW OHM LOADS

Is it just a **** measuring competition to claim you have a bazillion watts or is the general consensus that you can really "hear" the difference between a (4ohm & 2 ohm load) or (1ohm to .5ohm)?
Is the loss of sound quality and cooking your amp really worth it for daily use? Competition, I can understand that. Every bit counts.

Before the flaming starts, this has been my "recommended reading" to the novices I encounter that either have no clue and want to learn, or think they know it all and want to argue.

This is the latest version of ZED's manual. While I am not trying to endorse their products, the first several pages of the manual are filled with useful information that may clarify things for those just cutting their teeth.

http://www.zedaudiocorp.com/pdfs/ZedManual-2011.pdf

Page 7 addresses the low ohm load issue.

Stephen Mantz is to car audio as Bob Carver is to home audio. (My opinion)

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what about robert zeff

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^agreed.
people like low impedance loads because 1000W at 1 ohm is MUCH cheaper than 1000W at 4 ohms.

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Not true, unless you're not willing to buy used.

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Not true, unless you're not willing to buy used.

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Not true, unless you're not willing to buy used.

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Im not sure why this topic keeps coming up. Who got to arbitrarily decide that all amplifiers sound bad and over heat below 4ohms?

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Find me 4k at 4ohm thats efficient atleast 75% for under 1000. I can get 4k at 1ohm 79% efficient at that load new for 750

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