Running Benchmark AHB2 in bridged mode and 4 Ohm Speaker
geek101 OP203 posts11-10-2018 11:56am@georgehifi I cannot bi-amp since Legacy Aeris has the low frequency section already powered.That a pity, would have been perfect, if the upperbass unit had it's own speaker terminals, and the mid and highs their own. Anyway I would not bridge the amps to get more watts, for the disadvantages I listed above. I suggest you get bigger amps, good value are the John Curl designed Halo A21+ 300w or the Halo JC5 400w. Cheers George |
Read my review of them at Dagogo.com The AHB2 is far superior in Mono mode, no comparison. YMMV Work with the power cord on the Legacy Wavelet; it will make a difference. Also, the quality of the XLR cables used for the bass section will likewise make a difference. I have had many experiences with Legacy speakers in such matters (reviews), so you may trust my guidance. I am not interested in debating my recommendations. |
Read my review of them at Dagogo.com That's odd because in your review, there's no mention of how it sounded in bridged mode (or as you call it, mono mode). https://www.dagogo.com/benchmark-media-systems-ahb2-power-amplifier-review-2/ You right, so how could there be any debate at all? Cheers George |
The reviews from Douglas, pooraudiophile.com and measurements from stereophile all encouraged me to try this amp out. I appreciate all their work and comments. Now I just have to decide if I need to buy two amps or just live with one. Does bridging bump up the 18A per channel limit or keep it the same. Non bridged amp can send 18A per channel so I am guessing bridged version can put more than 18A to a single channel. How do I calculate this number?. |
