Bridging?

 

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Username: Mrshoehorn

Post Number: 2
Registered: Feb-07
I want to get a 4 ch. amp instead of a 5 ch. to save some cash.
I've got four 50 W RMS speakers and one 10" 250 W RMS sub. I would like to bridge the speakers and sub so I won't have to purchase a 4 ch. amp.

Is this possible? If so, how do I wire them?

Thanks

~Shoe
 

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Username: Custom_made_pong

Belmont, Port of spain Trinidad

Post Number: 6
Registered: Oct-06
i believe u made a mistake in ure post...read it over...anyways...give me the ohmage of the amp in stereo and bridge mode and also the ohmage of the speakers and sub and i'll help u out
 

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Username: Oleg

Santa Monica, CA USA

Post Number: 444
Registered: Nov-04
Yeah, Justin, you made a mistake in the post. You meant you don't want to get a 5 ch. amp, right? You cannot bridge speakers together, you can only bridge the amp's channels together. You won't be able to run 4 speakers and a sub off a 4 ch amp. You'll need either a 5/6 ch amp or a 4 ch and a mono amp. The latter's better by a wide margin.
 

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Username: Custom_made_pong

Belmont, Port of spain Trinidad

Post Number: 7
Registered: Oct-06
^^^^actually Oleg....he can use 2 8ohm speakers per channel to come down to a 4 ohm load if each channel plays at 4ohm u know.....so dat will be...2 speakers on channel 1....2 speakers on channel 2.....and bridge channels 3+4 to play the bass sub
 

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Username: Oleg

Santa Monica, CA USA

Post Number: 445
Registered: Nov-04
Well, how common are 8ohm speakers? That takes away your control of the system...fade, balance.
 

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Username: Custom_made_pong

Belmont, Port of spain Trinidad

Post Number: 8
Registered: Oct-06
^^^well 8ohm speakers may not be common in the states where u live eh...but in trinidad...they are rather popular...u see...most people down here run down brands such as eminence,18sound,ciare,rcf,b&c,beyma,etc....for mids....all are 8ohm speakers...
 

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Username: Custom_made_pong

Belmont, Port of spain Trinidad

Post Number: 9
Registered: Oct-06
^^^i know i know...those brands are not "car audio" brands but instead dey are dj brands...but what can i say...they are the brands of choice down here
 

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Username: Oleg

Santa Monica, CA USA

Post Number: 446
Registered: Nov-04
Something's telling me Just's not from Trinidad or even Tabago haha jk

Point well taken though, if you're under a severe budget, that config will do.
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