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Can I Use One Channel Of A Stereo Power Amp?

Does anyone know of a high power (300 wpc or so) stereo power amp that can be run using only one channel?
What I want to do is use a pair of these to power 3 front speakers. The high power multi-channel amps are out of my price range. Thanks.
rpteemley
mcfarland
356 posts
 
You should check with the manufacturer, but I beleive that you can. We used a Crown amp for many years using just one channel without harming the amp in question. More importantly however, I suggest that you choose an amplifier by listening to it and then deciding how it might work in your particular situation rather than choosing one merely for its "spec power" rating. If the first watt of a particular amplifier sounds bad, why in the world would you want 300 more? Just my 2 cents worth. Happy Listening,
puerto
372 posts
 
I think you can also. Currently I use a Krell KSA 250 stereo amp for the center channel on one side and the sub-woofer on the other side. Occasionaly I disconnect the sub with no apparent problems for the center channel.
sogood51
2,157 posts
 
I haven't had any problems doing this a few times over the years...there is no input signal into the extra channel, so no signal to output?

A single mono amp is a better option maybe? How about this:

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1259865296&/Marantz-700-Mono-Block-Like-ne

Note: Not mine, and I don't know the seller.
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