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<blockquote data-quote="jeremy2223" data-source="post: 8309481" data-attributes="member: 662866">Hi,I just want to ensure that my understanding of amp bridging is correct. I plan on getting the following amp: <a href="http://www.soundtech.co.nz/amplifiers-cables/pioneer-amplifier/pioneer-gm-d8604-class-fd-4-channel-bridgeable-amplifier" target="_blank">Pioneer GM-D8604 Class FD 4-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier - Pioneer Amplifier - Amplifiers&amp;amp;Cable | Sound Tech New Zealand</a>.If I am correct I should be able to bridge 2 channels to get 300w at 4ohm for my sub which is SVC 250w RMS at 4ohm? Does this means I can then run the front speakers off the remaining 2 channels (not bridged) at 100w 4ohm? or when I bridge do 4 channels need to be consolidated down to two channels? This is where my understanding is lacking. I have been told that running a sub and front speakers off a 4 channel amp is not a good idea and the sub will not live to its potential. I actually already have a mono amp for the sub (from a previous vehicle) so its really about choosing a 4 channel amp (for 2 speakers and a sub) or a 2 channel one (for just the speakers).If I can just bridge the 2 channels for the sub, then what watt range should I then look for in the speakers? Make the most of it and try and get close to 100?Anything to note about this that I may have missed?Cheers</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jeremy2223, post: 8309481, member: 662866"] Hi, I just want to ensure that my understanding of amp bridging is correct. I plan on getting the following amp: [URL="http://www.soundtech.co.nz/amplifiers-cables/pioneer-amplifier/pioneer-gm-d8604-class-fd-4-channel-bridgeable-amplifier"]Pioneer GM-D8604 Class FD 4-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier - Pioneer Amplifier - Amplifiers&Cable | Sound Tech New Zealand[/URL]. If I am correct I should be able to bridge 2 channels to get 300w at 4ohm for my sub which is SVC 250w RMS at 4ohm? Does this means I can then run the front speakers off the remaining 2 channels (not bridged) at 100w 4ohm? or when I bridge do 4 channels need to be consolidated down to two channels? This is where my understanding is lacking. I have been told that running a sub and front speakers off a 4 channel amp is not a good idea and the sub will not live to its potential. I actually already have a mono amp for the sub (from a previous vehicle) so its really about choosing a 4 channel amp (for 2 speakers and a sub) or a 2 channel one (for just the speakers). If I can just bridge the 2 channels for the sub, then what watt range should I then look for in the speakers? Make the most of it and try and get close to 100? Anything to note about this that I may have missed? Cheers [/QUOTE]

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