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Running Benchmark AHB2 in bridged mode and 4 Ohm Speaker

Does running this amp in bridge mode mean each channel will see half the impedance i.e 2 Ohm each when connected to a 4 Ohm speaker.  If so will this cause a problem when the speaker dips to 3 or 2 ohms?. 

Anyone running Benchmark AHB2 in bridged mode with low impedance speakers?. 
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lordcloud
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I have a pair of AHB2s. My speakers are 6 ohm nominal and not sure where they dip to (Tempo Electric EP-1).

However going form one amp to two, was relatively dramatic in my opinion, and I would recommend it. If you don't love it, send one back. 

I didn't do it for the watts, as my speakers are 91 db sensitive and were designed with lowish power tubes in mind. I also listen very much in the near field, so again, not really looking for more watts. I was looking for the benefit of one amp not having to share a power supply, and more ease tot he sound. What I got was more realistic sound, larger sound, and an overall increase in sound quality 
lordcloud
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I don't understand the thinking that Benchmark is somehow duping people into buying two of theirs amps. I've never seen marketing for one amp (think it's obviously out there), let alone two. 

I purchased my second amp because of my, and others experience with moving from one amp to two. 

I never felt that the sound was in any way lacking when I was running one, though I wanted to see if I could get better sound by running two. And I did. 
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