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Basic Q on speaker installation
Installing a Sony HD 5212 in a boat. 4 channel/17 watts/channel. Only
installing in two channels (L/R Rear). Should I wire the front outputs together with the rears (ie Right F/R +, Right, F/R -) to take advantage of the power/watts or is it not worth it. Thx Chip L |
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Hi Chip,
The short answer is that you should just wire the rear channels and not worry about trying to bridge the front channels in. Mainly, I say this because most decks out there aren't really designed to allow for bridging. I would simply check the manual on that HU, if it has a section on/about bridging channels then follow that - but chances are that it doesn't; and you shouldn't. Hope that helps! ~Mister.Lull On Apr 20, 5:56*am, wrote: Installing a Sony HD 5212 in a boat. 4 channel/17 watts/channel. Only installing in two channels (L/R Rear). Should I wire the front outputs together with the rears (ie Right F/R +, Right, F/R -) to take advantage of the power/watts or is it not worth it. Thx Chip L |
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In article , "Mister.Lull" wrote:
Hi Chip, The short answer is that you should just wire the rear channels and not worry about trying to bridge the front channels in. Mainly, I say this because most decks out there aren't really designed to allow for bridging. I would simply check the manual on that HU, if it has a section on/about bridging channels then follow that - but chances are that it doesn't; and you shouldn't. Hope that helps! ~Mister.Lull On Apr 20, 5:56=A0am, wrote: Installing a Sony HD 5212 in a boat. 4 channel/17 watts/channel. Only installing in two channels (L/R Rear). Should I wire the front outputs together with the rears (ie Right F/R +, Right, F/R -) to take advantage of the power/watts or is it not worth it. Thx Chip L I can't even find that model. Most all HU's are bridged in all 4 channels. What he is doing is trying to parallel bridged channels. You could probably do it with caution with large resistors in series with each lead from each speaker output, but its not worth it. It would require 8 resistors.Some commercial PA power amps actually have parallel outputs. The answer for more power is a BIG separate amplifier. greg |
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I agree with all that has been said. By parelleling two speaker outputs,
you could POSIBBLY break it by presenting a load on your HU that will break it. As Greg correctly determined, if you want more volume (as well as more detail in your music, and greater dynamics) you will have to purchase an outboard amplifier. But as Lull pointed out, the best bet for now is just using two channels from your HU. MOSFET "GregS" wrote in message ... In article , "Mister.Lull" wrote: Hi Chip, The short answer is that you should just wire the rear channels and not worry about trying to bridge the front channels in. Mainly, I say this because most decks out there aren't really designed to allow for bridging. I would simply check the manual on that HU, if it has a section on/about bridging channels then follow that - but chances are that it doesn't; and you shouldn't. Hope that helps! ~Mister.Lull On Apr 20, 5:56=A0am, wrote: Installing a Sony HD 5212 in a boat. 4 channel/17 watts/channel. Only installing in two channels (L/R Rear). Should I wire the front outputs together with the rears (ie Right F/R +, Right, F/R -) to take advantage of the power/watts or is it not worth it. Thx Chip L I can't even find that model. Most all HU's are bridged in all 4 channels. What he is doing is trying to parallel bridged channels. You could probably do it with caution with large resistors in series with each lead from each speaker output, but its not worth it. It would require 8 resistors.Some commercial PA power amps actually have parallel outputs. The answer for more power is a BIG separate amplifier. greg |
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