Bridge 2 amps together?
01-12-2004 | 06:36 PM
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Bridge 2 amps together?
Can I bridge a mono 350 lightning audio and two cahnnels of a 300/4 JL in to one sub and get more power?
And also which one would be better for 12w3v2 jl
350 lightning bolt by itself or 2 brdiged channels of 300/4
And also which one would be better for 12w3v2 jl
350 lightning bolt by itself or 2 brdiged channels of 300/4
01-12-2004 | 09:36 PM
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I can only speak from my own experience. I had a Stealthbox w/ a JL 10" sub powered by 2 channels bridged from my 300/4. To get the levels I wanted I needed more power. It was not determined what caused the amp's power supply to burn up, but it did. 
I've been told that that rarely happens to JL amps. It was professionally installed.
I've been told that that rarely happens to JL amps. It was professionally installed.
01-12-2004 | 11:10 PM
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Dude then I guess I am not ordering the 300/4 since if its low for someone its definatly low for me since I listen to music extremly loud, and after I get used to it like after 10 minutes I want to turn it up higher. I have been playin drums since I am 14 maybe thats the reason.
01-13-2004 | 07:01 AM
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the only time you can bridge 2 amps together are for certain amps that have the capability to do that built in... generally speaking -- it is a no no.
once in a while, you'll see an amp that promotes that ability. and in most cases, you'll need 2 identical amps w/ that ability in order to pull it off.
once in a while, you'll see an amp that promotes that ability. and in most cases, you'll need 2 identical amps w/ that ability in order to pull it off.
01-14-2004 | 05:39 AM
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just as an example -- this Kicker amp offers parallel amp capabilities.
The Amp-Strapping circuit allows you to tie together two KX1200.1s to power one sub, producing a awe-inspiring 2400 watts! (The two strapped amps must be connected to a minimum 2-ohm load.)
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