Bridging an amp

[pretty_ricky302]

Ok i know how to bridge an amp in one way. But i read another way. I want to confirm this way is safe and works.

Way i know

2 channel amp/ 2+, 2-

+ channel 1, - channel 2 amp is bridged


New way for me

+ channel 1/ - channel 2

then

- channel 1/ +channel 2

anyone try this?

[sonikaccord]

It sounds like you are trying to bridge the amp "twice"...
No that wont work because you won't technically be bridging the amp, you'll just be shorting it.

[kapone]

It sounds like you are trying to bridge the amp "twice"...
No that wont work because you won't technically be bridging the amp, you'll just be shorting it.

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[UrDoneSRH]

dont do it, most amps show u on the amp how to bride them. and if not look at the instruction booklet or online manuals. it will tell u how.

[pretty_ricky302]

"Sometimes your amp will have a diagram for bridging. If not, this should work.

Determine if you have a 2 or 4 channel amp. A 2 channel can be bridged to one channel, and a 4 into 2.

For ease, let's use the 2 channel amp. You should see 4 terminals: a positive (+) and a negative (-) for channel 1; and the same for channel 2. Let's label each terminal, as follows: "A" (channel 1, positive), "B" (channel 1, negative), "C" (channel 2, positive), "D" (channel 2, negative)

Assuming you are connecting the amp to one speaker: First, connect the red (or ribbed) speaker wire to terminal "A"; Second, connect the black (or non-ribbed) speaker wire to terminal "D"; Third, using a short wire, connect terminal "B" to terminal "C". Also for ease of knowledge, you can also connect the possitive (+) of one channel, and the negative (-) of the other channel of the amplifier to the speaker, this will bridge the amp."

[sonikaccord]

with most modern amps, the third wire is unecessary because they are already set up for bridged operation.

[UrDoneSRH]

with most modern amps, the third wire is unecessary because they are already set up for bridged operation.

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some amps, like kenwood mono blocks that have 4 terminals are bridged already and no matter how you hook it up its already bridged.