Can this amp safely power two 8 ohm loudspeakers running parallel (4 ohm load) in bridged mode? Speakers are Peavey SP-5XLs (350W RMS/700W Program)
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Yes, it will provide up to 1100 watts at 4 ohms bridged safely. I am driving a 4 ohm subwoofer for home theater purposes. Note that in this configuration you are only providing a single channel of audio, not stereo.
1511475
This amp is 4 ohm for bridged mode. I don't see anything but 8ohm for parallel.
1511476
The amp I'll push around 1000 watts rms bridged it might be a lil to much for your speakers but yes it can push them
1511477
Yes....I have almost that exact same set up and it drives both of mine great!
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Mr. Garrett - Technically this is a 2-channel Amp. You can easily wire 2 pairs of speakers to it however, and alternate between the two or run them simultaneously. I have run 4 6 ohm speakers this way without issue and it played plenty loud. I imagine you could easily run up to 3-4 pairs of 8 ohm speakers in parallel this way, or more if you ran them in series. But it would be safer to make sure that you used the same speaker if you were going to start hooking up tons of them (because the impedance of each would be about the same)!If you wanted to run multiple speakers off the amp, like the other responder, you could do it, provided that you keep the impedance above the 4 ohm minimum. Mr. Garrett - Technically this is a 2-channel Amp. You can easily wire 2 pairs of speakers to it however, and alternate between the two or run them simultaneously. I have run 4 6 ohm speakers this way without issue and it played plenty loud. I imagine you could easily run up to 3-4 pairs of 8 ohm speakers in parallel this way, or more if you ran them in series. But it would be safer to make sure that you used the same speaker if you were going to start hooking up tons of them (because the impedance of each would be about the same)!If you wanted to run multiple... » Read More Mr. Garrett - Technically this is a 2-channel Amp. You can easily wire 2 pairs of speakers to it however, and alternate between the two or run them simultaneously. I have run 4 6 ohm speakers this way without issue and it played plenty loud. I imagine you could easily run up to 3-4 pairs of 8 ohm speakers in parallel this way, or more if you ran them in series. But it would be safer to make sure that you used the same speaker if you were going to start hooking up tons of them (because the impedance of each would be about the same)!If you wanted to run multiple speakers off the amp, like the other responder, you could do it, provided that you keep the impedance above the 4 ohm minimum. « Show Less
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That's a good match, IMO. An 8 ohm load will only make ~7-8 watts on this amp. You may start to see some distortion after half volume but even at that point, it's plenty loud. Just keep in mind, it's not a 100 watt amp.. I had that amp connected to a pair of large 100 watt 8 ohm home stereo speakers and it did a great job! If you have a way to adjust the tone on the input audio, it'll rock! Very clean and accurate..
1118357
its rated for 550W Bridged@4Ω and I do not believe that is 550RMS. The general idea of a 5 channel amp is to run 5 speakers, if you're just powering only a subwoofer via amp I suggest a good Monoblock amp.
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This amp has four channels if you are only using two channels it will be 4 ohms per channel.If you are using all four channels it will be 8 ohms per channel.Ensure that the speakers are wired accordingly(most likely series parallel as you have 8 speakers most likely of 8 ohms).The ohms at the amplifier terminals can be higher than 4 ohms per channel but never lower (in 2 channel mode).
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Yes. 4 monitors at 8 ohms each brings your impedance load down to 2 ohms (in typical parallel connection). Not all amps can handle 2 ohms (it's almost a dead short) but this amp is rated for 2 ohms so it should be fine, according to the specifications. But if that's all you want the amp to do, I suggest 2 monitors per side (the amp is actually 2 amplifiers in one). That would be a 4 ohm load and would be better for the amp long term. I would avoid running it in bridged mode (adding both sides together) just because it's a cheap amp and I wouldn't run it to it's limits.
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@ 1 ohm this amp runs 1600 watts rms. So you will be fine if you wire the speakers in 1ohm.
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Amp specs say, 300 watts RMS x 2 bridged at 4 ohms (250 watts RMS x 2 bridged at 2 ohms. Now that's by two channel bridged, not by one. So that's telling me that in bridge mode the amp is not split to run say 4 full range speakers and 1 sub bridged. Sorry, I have to say no. I have seen A/B amps split to run what you want to do, but its been years. Not sure if class D amps are made to do so without being a 5 channel amp or damaging them or tripping into protection mode. You would be better off getting a 5 channel amp or just running a second amp for subwoofers. Sorry, I have to say no can do with this 4 channel.
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yes, you can, but keep in mind that the nominal power for the amp is 300 W, you won't be able to extract more energy from the amp. (300 W is still a lot for a subwoofer!). You might want to connect the two subwoofers in Parallel and that will reduce the total ohms from 8 to 4. You can also connect them in series, but that is going to increase the resistance (to 16 ohms) and that will mean that the transfer of energy won't be optimal (i.e. they will sound with low volume)
1716824
This amp push two seismic pa15 rated 8 ohms each fine not sure about 4 ohms
619504
Thank you for asking. The powered outputs on this are stable down to 4 ohms. As long as the impedance on your speakers is high enough the amp will be ok. If the speakers are rated to the right power they will be safe as well. Have a great day!
1859941
It all depends on the impedance of the woofers. If you have three 8 ohm woofers, you wire them in parallel for a 2 ohm load or series for a 24 ohm load - not recommended. If you have three 4 ohm woofers, wire them in parallel for a 1 ohm load or series for a 12 ohm load - not recommended. Basically, if you have a 2 channel amp, be sure it can be bridged to 1 or 2 ohms. Otherwise, you need a mono sub amp that matches the impedance of the woofers of choice. You need all three subs on one channel or have each sub on it's own amp.
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This is a rugged amp with decent signal to noise. It is rated for 215 watts into 8 ohms dual, or 700W bridged into 8 ohms, or 350W into 4 ohms dual or 1100 watts bridged into 4 ohms. You can program the limit to protect your speakers. So, yes. Connect your speakers in a parallel bridge configuration so they show a 4 ohm load to the amp and set your limits to 600 Watts to protect your speakers.
1717641
Thank you for your inquiry. The Zamp has a setting for bridged mono operation. You should not use a speaker with an impedance that is less than 8 ohms for Bridged Mono operation, or you risk damaging the unit. The Mono Bridged setting has a continuous power output of 90 watts RMS. Please let us know if you have any other questions!
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The 513 amp is designed for 4 ohm 6 ohm or 8 ohm speaker load. Use caution to not drive all at once which will cause failure.
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Short answer = No. Long answer = maybe Speakers are rated in Watts==its a Power measurement. Power = I [current in Amps] x Voltage [of the line out from the Amplifier.] http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/electrical-formulas-d_455.html The power supply is rated at 24 volts and 5 amps which = about 120 watts to power the unit. The amplifier is not a bridged type amplifier and cannot drive anything less than 8 ohms on one channel. Maximum 50 watts per channel. see --- http://www.daytonaudio.com/media/resources/300-383-dayton-audio-dta-100a-manual-43827.pdf As you wish to put two speakers in Parallel and they are 8 ohms=== then you are lowering the ohm's of the speaker to about 4 ohm's, this is not in the spec for this amplifier. If your speakers are 16 ohm and you put them in parallel then that will be alright === the result of that is 8 ohms, this is how most TV speakers are set up.[ assuming that each is 25 watts.] Remember it is a small amp and to incrementally increase the volume over time to see how it handles it. Else get a different amplifier.
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Ok, so the sub is 500W RMS and 4 ohms. That means that your amp will be sending it 350W. You will have 300W going to each of the "200W" 8's and 350W going to the sub. It should be fine unless you are over-driving the 8's - on music, there shouldn't be a problem.