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Old 08-09-2002, 10:01 AM
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Is it possible to bridge a 4 channel amp @ 100 each to 1@400w to 1 sub?
Old 08-09-2002, 10:15 AM
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it dependes on the amp. i'm pretty sure some, but not all, have the ability to be a 4/3/2/1 channel amp.

why would you waste a 4 channel amp on 1 sub? get a 2 channel and bridge it. save the 4 channel for your speakers.
Old 08-09-2002, 10:40 AM
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depends on the amp, and i wouldnt do it.

usually you can bridge a 4ch amp into 2chs. and if you sub is DVC, you CAN power it that way. but again, i wouldnt do it.
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if i don't do it, u don't wanna do it, since im just an audio newbie
Old 08-16-2002, 08:18 AM
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Possible, yes, with some amps.

Recommended, no...seems like quite a load, or at least a waste of a 4 channel amp.
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you can get a dvc coil sub. probably dual 4 and do it that way.
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Originally posted by acuradriva
you can get a dvc coil sub. probably dual 4 and do it that way.
yup. but you will always have that problem of matching up the settings to have the two VCs play exactly the same.
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Different signal/power to the coils =
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so match the power/signals
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Not as easy as you think with analog controls
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