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Originally Posted by makanaka when i bridge 2 channels of an amplifier, then what kind of an output do i get, i mean is it a mono signal or a stereo and which is better quality wise, |
Very Navin esque intentions.
There are many amplifiers that allow both summed mono and stereo bridging. It is a matter of which terminals are being used, and the input selector switch. I am not sure the JBL will provide this feature.
However, there is a workaround. Use a Y Splitter to split the left channel and feed it to both the inputs in Channel A, or 1/2, as the case may be. Likewise, right goes completely into Channel B or 3/4. And then connect the left speaker to Channel A and right speaker to channel B. You will have bridged stereo this way. Quote:
Originally Posted by makanaka some sites recommend to never use all the channels of an amplifier in bridged mode, |
There are very few amps I have come across that have been unsuitable for operation as stated. One used to be a 4-ch from Sony. You will not face this issue with JBL. Especially when you are running the channels full range. Quote:
Originally Posted by makanaka either to do the above or to wire my components in parallel so it presents a 2 ohm load to the amplifier, then that brings me to the third part of my query that if i use my components in parallel(2ohms)mode, will that cause any degradation in sound quality? |
I am not able to understand how you will benefit by doing this.
If you have just one set of comps, you will connect them to the same channel and lose stereo, AND have another channel idle in case of a 2-ch amplifier (3 for a 4-ch amplifier). Plus the output on 2 ohms in one channel will not be more than the output of both channels combined at 4 ohms.
If you have two sets of comps, you can do this and retain stereo but lose on fader. Yet with a 4-ch amp, you have 3 channels idle! And I do not suggest bridged 2 ohm with the concerned amp.
None of the above will however have a significant degrading or improving effect on "sound quality". At best, your comps will run healthier on account of the greater power running to them.
Last edited by Bass&Trouble : 15th December 2008 at 17:11.
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