bridging an amp

g_nakamoto
what are the pros and cons of bridging an amplifier?

Bridging amp raises the wattage quite a bit, but that’s where the advantages end.

1: Distortion goes up,
2: Output impedance is higher (damping factor lower), which means bass is not as controlled.
3: The ability to drive below low impedance’s takes a hit.
4: The amp becomes more unstable..

The only thing you gain is more wattage into easy loads, your far better off getting the right amp to start with, otherwise you could end up with a powerfull P.A. amp. 

Cheers George

my son has a mcintosh mc7300 and mc2002 that he want's to bridge. is that ok with these amplifiers?

Tell him if he wants more watts, to sell them, and get the correct amps with the wattage he wants in a normal stereo amp/s. And to forget about bridging!

Cheers George

you are right. if you want more power, get the right amp.in his case he can't afford it. that's why he want's to bridge his 2 amps!

He's going to go backward in sound quality if he bridges if he has a decent system, just for the sake of going louder.

Cheers George