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RE: Stereo, bridged or parallel? FIRST

Posted by Ivan Beaver (M) on October 15, 2010 at 16:42:56

In Reply to: Stereo, bridged or parallel? posted by boneaus on October 15, 2010 at 01:22:49:

It would be best if you gave us the model number and or ratings of the woofers to help best determine the power requirements.

If you have a STEREO setup-then you need to run a seperate amp to each woofer-so you can rule out any impedance combinations you are thinking of.

Also you will get the most control with a non bridged amp. When you bridge-you put the output stages in series-there for doubling the drive impedance-therefore cutting the damping factor in half.

The best way to get the most control is to use short-large cable with good solid connections on each end.

THe high damping factor numbers on the amps are quickly overshadowed by the connectivity numbers between the amp and the loudspeaker.

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