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Old 07-10-2006, 10:56 PM
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Dumb a$$ amp question?

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.
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Old 07-10-2006, 11:44 PM
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I would bridge a 2150 to each. too much power is good, just keep the gain low enough so you don't melt them.
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Old 07-11-2006, 12:37 AM
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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?????
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Old 07-22-2006, 08:02 PM
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typically bridging produces higher harmonic distortion than running just a single channel..
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Old 07-22-2006, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinemeup
typically bridging produces higher harmonic distortion than running just a single channel..
And you'll never ever hear the difference.
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Old 07-23-2006, 01:08 AM
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i absolutly agree with tom!
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