are all amps bridgable?
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are all amps bridgable?
i'm looking for a 2 channel amp i can bridge for an 8 inch sub i plan to run. clarion amps are advertised as bridgeable but only for their high end models
can i bridge lower end 2 channel amps? do amps like doing this in the first place? i'm looking for about 200rms total.
Modified by mr poo at 11:26 AM 4/12/2007
can i bridge lower end 2 channel amps? do amps like doing this in the first place? i'm looking for about 200rms total.
Modified by mr poo at 11:26 AM 4/12/2007
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Re: are all amps bridgable? (mr poo)
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No.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mr poo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">clarion subs are advertised as bridgeable </TD></TR></TABLE>
I betcha they're not. I'm sure their amps might be bridgeable, however, subs are not bridgeable.
No.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mr poo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">clarion subs are advertised as bridgeable </TD></TR></TABLE>
I betcha they're not. I'm sure their amps might be bridgeable, however, subs are not bridgeable.
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Re: are all amps bridgable? (B18C_EJ8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C_EJ8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No.
I betcha they're not. I'm sure their amps might be bridgeable, however, subs are not bridgeable.</TD></TR></TABLE>
whoops i meant amps
I betcha they're not. I'm sure their amps might be bridgeable, however, subs are not bridgeable.</TD></TR></TABLE>
whoops i meant amps
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Re: are all amps bridgable? (mr poo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mr poo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">clarion amps are advertised as bridgeable but only for their high end models
can i bridge lower end 2 channel amps? do amps like doing this in the first place? </TD></TR></TABLE>
The answer depends on how the amp is designed. Now way to oficially say without cracking it open.
Just because they dont say bridgeable doesn't mean its not able to. There is nodifference beteen powering on a single channel or a "bridged" channel.
The amp will put out more power for a given impedence. More power=more heat.
You could run into problem with load impedence. If the amp shuts off at one impedence double it and you will be fine. But then you loose the benifits of bridgeing.
Best way to check is just try it.
can i bridge lower end 2 channel amps? do amps like doing this in the first place? </TD></TR></TABLE>
The answer depends on how the amp is designed. Now way to oficially say without cracking it open.
Just because they dont say bridgeable doesn't mean its not able to. There is nodifference beteen powering on a single channel or a "bridged" channel.
The amp will put out more power for a given impedence. More power=more heat.
You could run into problem with load impedence. If the amp shuts off at one impedence double it and you will be fine. But then you loose the benifits of bridgeing.
Best way to check is just try it.
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Re: are all amps bridgable? (nsxxtreme)
thank you nsxxtreme... few people are aware of this... ive bridged more than my fair share of non-bridgeable amps in the past... and mono amps to each other that werent listed as linkable...
odds are fairly high that a modern day name brand amp will be bridgable.. I would be willing to take a chance on this if the price fit my budget...
odds are fairly high that a modern day name brand amp will be bridgable.. I would be willing to take a chance on this if the price fit my budget...
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