I just got my CDT ES 7.1 Golds and wondered what your opinions are for the amp I use. Right now I have a set of Quart QSD that I am rumming 2 old PPI 2150AMs with (Xovers are bi-amped and speakers are rated for 150w) but the CDT Xovers dont have the bi-amp feature and are rated for 200w the only other amp I have is a PPI 4200AM that is rated at 50x4 or 200x2 my question is........ with those options how would you power it? Should I run the 4200 bridged or a single 2150 or split the 2150s one to each side? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

I would bridge a 2150 to each. too much power is good, just keep the gain low enough so you don't melt them.

 

WOW a 2150 bridged to each side!!! Thats 600x1 bridged or 1200w to the front end. I never tried that combo with the Quarts since they really screamed with 150w each bi-amped and wasnt sure it would sound any better? Does there not come a point where your amps are working to hard to have the control they need? I have been told that bridging amps hurts for SQ Is that crap or?????

 

typically bridging produces higher harmonic distortion than running just a single channel..

 

And you'll never ever hear the difference.

 

i absolutly agree with tom!