Ok, I did some more checking but I can't verify that the Mach 460 has to have 8 ohm speakers. From your post I'm guessing you are not running an amp for your front speakers, just plugging into the wire. The best thing I could tell you right now is to either test the ohm rating yourself or take it into a shop.
If you want to do it yourself it gets kinda complicated. You will need a Volt-a-meter to do it as well. If the volt-a-meter doesn't have an ohm setting(mine doesn't) then you can get the ohms by a couple different formulas.
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1.Volts / Amps = Ohms
2.Volts x Volts / Watts = Ohms
3.Watts / Amps x Amps = Ohms
/ is division
x is multiplication
On another note, I think there is a few companies that make 8 ohm speakers, but not a lot. 8 ohm is mainly home stereo or specialized hanging subs.
I would test and be positive the Mach 460 is indeed an 8 ohm unit before scrapping the Pioneers. If you amp the pioneers you can bridge the amp for 8 ohms if you were so inclined. I'm not trying to shoot down your hopes here, hopefully I can help some.
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