Running 4 ohm speaks on bridged amp...ok?


I am contemplating using a Classe CAV-75 to drive a pair of Magnaplanar 1.6 speakers. Since the Maggies need lots of power, I plan to bridge two of the amp's channels to 150w. However, since these speakers are already 4 ohm, does the bridging effectively make them 2 ohm, and can the amp handle it?
mzallen

Showing 1 response by jwrobinson

It's true, bridging does not change the speaker's impedance
but since each channel of a bridged amp drives half the wave form, it sees half the speaker's impedance. Most manufacturers of 4 ohm (or less) speakers advise against bridging. However, some amps will drve any load so it is best to check with the amp manufaturer.