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Offline Kee Leong

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gain tuning
« on: July 02, 2009, 09:45:49 PM »
i've a 4 channel amp, and some ice sifu suggest that my drivers do not have enough power to bring out the true potential. so if I bridge it to 2 channels (yup, it's bridgable), do I have to retune my amp, or just plug it in?

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Re: gain tuning
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2009, 01:27:59 AM »
What amp and comps you using? Normally bridging degrades SQ. Solution is to upgrade amp with at least 20% power in access. I have heard of ppl pumping 300W RMS to 100W speakers with good results or so they claim (nvr heard so no idea).
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Re: gain tuning
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2009, 10:19:21 AM »
normally ppl bridge amp to drive subwoofers..to gain more power from the amp..oso because cannot afford to buy a monoblock like myself  /24
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Re: gain tuning
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2009, 09:35:25 AM »
Quote from: Kee Leong on July 02, 2009, 09:45:49 PM
i've a 4 channel amp, and some ice sifu suggest that my drivers do not have enough power to bring out the true potential. so if I bridge it to 2 channels (yup, it's bridgable), do I have to retune my amp, or just plug it in?

sorry lah, i am noob.. /196

fyi, this noob also searched the forum, but can't find an answer...

If u have a good reputable amp, I don't really think u can hear any difference after bridging. What u get will be more headroom and perhaps dynamics as well. A a rule of thumb bridging increase the THD by 10 times and reduce the damping factor by 50%. If retuning is required, probably u may need to turn down the gain. By the way, what amp u are using?
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