Running Benchmark AHB2 in bridged mode and 4 Ohm Speaker


Does running this amp in bridge mode mean each channel will see half the impedance i.e 2 Ohm each when connected to a 4 Ohm speaker.  If so will this cause a problem when the speaker dips to 3 or 2 ohms?. 

Anyone running Benchmark AHB2 in bridged mode with low impedance speakers?. 
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@georgehifi said:
Show me where it states about and using the words "distortion being the same" in bridged mode into a 4ohm speaker, which means it’s seeing a 2ohm load? 
I doesn’t, and it’s a furphy! 
George, I don't know why I am responding to this, you clearly have trouble with reading comprehension.

@gearbuilder said:
The THD into 2 Ohms, 4 Ohms, 8 Ohms and no load are virtually identical. 
and for the 3rd time:

Bottom line, the AHB2 is well suited for bridged mono operation into 4-Ohm nominal impedances and the performance is virtually identical to stereo mode except that the power is nearly 4 X higher. Dips in the speaker impedance curve are not a problem and the AHB2 drives these cleanly.
George, I don't intend to reply further to this thread. You only seem interested in carrying on with unsubstantiated argument. 
Try to relax and enjoy the rest of your day - I'm kicking back listening to my bridged mono AHB2's :)
I’m kicking back listening to my bridged mono AHB2’s :)
And there it is, protecting ones self interest regardless of the facts for others.
Yes you need bridged ones with your speakers (attached).
But the OP does not, and he’ll get better sound with just 1x stereo one.

ATC SM19 Lab Report
" Average sensitivity (considering measurements in octave steps between 125Hz up to 16kHz) is close to 83dBSPL/2.83V/1m, a performance that undoubtedly classifies the SCM19 as a low-sensitivity loudspeaker,"
"SCM19’s impedance magnitude variation is quite small for frequencies above 100Hz and as an amplifier load is -for all purposes- constant. The minimum value of about 5.6 Ohm appears near 150Hz and allows us to conventionally consider the loudspeaker as an 8-Ohm load, although -typically speaking- a correct designation would be 6 Ohms. Below 100Hz, impedance magnitude significantly increases up to 50 Ohm, a behavior which could affect amplifiers with low damping factors. Also, phase behavior, ranging from +47° to -57° could be quite punishing for small amps."
http://www.avmentor.net/reviews/lab/2016/atc_scm19/display/atc_scm19_impedance.jpg

Cheers George





As usual, some of us try to help the OP and some of us go off on a tangent to defend their own stuff. Then everyone gets mad, I'm not mad though I am surprised at some of the responses. :(

I was surprised to see that the ATC 19 is actually 19 liters which is only 0.67 cu ft. I can't imagine why someone wants to connect this little guy to a 370 watt bridged amplifier. The speaker only goes down to 55 Hz. The resonance can be seen on the impedance graph.

I have no doubt that the Benchmark performs as stated. I am surprised that there is such fuss about whether distortion at the 0.0002 level doubles or not. Or whether the very high damping factor is cut in half. Or whether the imperceptable noise is doubled or not. Most likely your preamp will create more noise than this amplifier.

Its a bit like Woody Allen said...  "Boy, the food at this place is really terrible." The other one says, "Yeah, I know; and such small portions."
@ramtubes lol noted, it did cross my mind to get preamp and DAC from Benchmark but I am constrained by using Wavelet. My core concern was stability at or below 4 Ohm bridged. My questions are answered. I am in the process of getting a second amp. Thanks.
My questions are answered. I am in the process of getting a second amp. Thanks.
Total $6K.
Pity for that you could of got a pair of John Curl designed Halo JC1 monoblocks that would eat these bridged AHB2's for breakfast. 
They "unbridged" output  400W into 8 ohms, 800W into 4 ohms, 135 amps of peak current, and 25W of pure class-A power into 8 ohms. 
                                  JUST SAYING!

Cheers George