Differences between an amplifier MONO and a STEREO?

 

Bronze Member
Username: Panamanian

Panama cityPanama

Post Number: 12
Registered: Aug-05
if i buy a "mono" amplifier does that mean that ALL SOUNDS will come just from one channel? (instead of 2)???
so if a sound is just to be in left speaker, everything will be mixed out?

is that?
which is better?
 

Gold Member
Username: Illuminator

Post Number: 1322
Registered: Apr-05
When you use a subwoofer you'd want a mono amp (most of the time) but they are, however a bit more expensive relative to a stereo amplifier of the same class and specs.

"if i buy a "mono" amplifier does that mean that ALL SOUNDS will come just from one channel? (instead of 2)???
so if a sound is just to be in left speaker, everything will be mixed out?
"

Both left and right channels will be mixed together (or if the amp has the option, it will be only left or only right) into one channel. Almost always, there is only the one channel.
 

Gold Member
Username: Carguy

Post Number: 3786
Registered: Nov-04
Mono amps (one channel), usually class D, are used with subs, and stereo (2 channels) are usually for powering front/rear speakers. You can still use stereo amps to power subs.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Panamanian

Panama cityPanama

Post Number: 13
Registered: Aug-05
hmmm, so if I have only 2 speakers and 1 subwoofer, it means i need 2 amplifiers?
1 stereo amplifier (for both front speakers)
and 1 mono (just for the subwoofer)?
is that how it works?

what if i have 4 speakers and 1 subwoofer?
do i have to mix both left and both right in the stereo amp?

and just the mono for the subwoofer?
 

Gold Member
Username: Carguy

Post Number: 3788
Registered: Nov-04
Correct on your first question, and no on your 2nd. For 4 speakers, I'm assuming it's front and rear, you could use 4 channel amp and a sub amp. Still 2 amps.
 

New member
Username: Angus_nb

Post Number: 10
Registered: Aug-05
You have more options.

For 2 speakers and a sub:
1 Bridgable 4 channel amp will run your speakers from the front channels. You can bridge the rear channels for a sub.

For 4 speakers and a sub:
1 5 channel amp or 1 4 channel and 1 mono.
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