With some you can, with some you can't and with some you shouldn't.
You should consult each manufacturer and/or owner's manual individually. For instance, the 2 channel ATI AT1502 and six channel AT1506 could be bridged into 1 and 3 channels respectively, but the 5 channel AT1505 couldn't be.
Then there is the issue whether you should do so even if you can, because bridging will most likely half the impedance of the amp and that could put extra strain on it.
A few years ago I bridged an NAD 214 and it greatly shortened the life of it. The service tech told me even though this was allowable mechanically, by design it greatly increased the stress on the amp.
I'm sure there are many amps out there that can run in bridged mode easily because they are designed for handling very low impedances.
Hopefully, A'Gon members more enlightened them me will answer your call. Good luck!
You should consult each manufacturer and/or owner's manual individually. For instance, the 2 channel ATI AT1502 and six channel AT1506 could be bridged into 1 and 3 channels respectively, but the 5 channel AT1505 couldn't be.
Then there is the issue whether you should do so even if you can, because bridging will most likely half the impedance of the amp and that could put extra strain on it.
A few years ago I bridged an NAD 214 and it greatly shortened the life of it. The service tech told me even though this was allowable mechanically, by design it greatly increased the stress on the amp.
I'm sure there are many amps out there that can run in bridged mode easily because they are designed for handling very low impedances.
Hopefully, A'Gon members more enlightened them me will answer your call. Good luck!