Originally Posted by TTT
I'm going to hijack this thread for a second with a question... rcurley55, you said that bridging does not produce more power, only produces it differently. I'm guessing that the differently part is concerning stereo vs. mono, but can you explain why some amps have, for instance, a power rating of 100x2 @ 2 ohms and 220x1 @ 1 ohm? I've seen a few like this, that seem to create more power when bridged. Whats your take on this?
could you show me what amp you are speaking of?
I could type out a long winded response, but I basically found it:
http://www.bcae1.com/bridging.htm
here's on quote:
"Before we go any farther let me say this... It it NOT necessary to bridge an amplifier to make it produce maximum power. Bridging is simply one option. If an amplifier is 2 ohm stereo stable (and therefore 4 ohm mono stable), it will produce the same power into a 2 ohm stereo load as it will into a 4 ohm mono load. Later, I will explain why this is. "
I'll let you read on to get more background data - typically it's a ratings issue and how the amplifier has been measured more so then bridging creating more power...