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To Bridge Or Not To Bridge

Howdy. I have a Krell KAV-500 with five channels running only three Thiel SCS4 speakers. I don't have any need of the other two channels for the foreseeable future.

Anyone see why I shouldn't bridge two of the channels to give the center more power?

It sounds fine now but more power never seems to hurt with Thiels. The only reason I ask is that I don't want to undo all those screws if there is a reason not to do it in the first place. Thanks!
leoturetsky

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leoturetsky OP
103 posts
 
Well, an email from Krell customer service contradicts what Bret told me.

I guess the answer is Not To Bridge.

Maybe I should run some speakers to the porch...
leoturetsky OP
103 posts
 
Almarg, that was my concern as well. I don't see anything confidence inspiring in the manual either. But Bret D'Agostino said it would be fine. I'll call again to double check, I don't have the bridging wires anyway it turns out.

Douglas, the KAV-500 is lifeless and monotonous in my opinion. But its just fine for HT which is why I don't swap it out. The Classe has lots of synergy with the older Thiel 1.5s as many before me have discovered. Also, the power of the Classe is 400W@4O and the Bridged Krell is 400W@4O so you must be thinking of a different amp when you say there is more power.
leoturetsky OP
103 posts
 
Buff, it powers the rear surrounds and the center. Left and right are powered by a different amp.

Schipo, er?
leoturetsky OP
103 posts
 
I called Krell and they said 4-Ohm would be no problem. I guess I'll try it then. Thanks.
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