Can I use 2 two channel amps to run a 3 channel system? leaving one side of an amp unused

Can I use 2 two channel amps to run a 3 channel system (left, right and center), leaving one side of an amp unused?

dante707-18-2019 10:23pm

dante7 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 34 posts 07-19-2019 at 02:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The signal will be for a center channel from an AVR. Wouldn't the summed power be too much to the center?
dante7 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 34 posts 07-19-2019 at 03:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The amp is a bel canto ref500s.
dante7 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 34 posts 07-22-2019 at 05:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As per mcreyn's suggestion, I contacted bel canto and they responded immediately. I was told "there should be no problem using one channel. Just don't drive that channel and no load needed." Thanks to everyone for their feedback.