Can I bridge an Alpine 4 channel amp and run it a 2ohms?

[kmu 10+ year member]

Hi there, I have a newer model alpine 4 channel amp, its rated a 4x75rms at 4ohms and a 220rmsx2 at 4ohms bridged.

Here is my dilema, I just sold my mono amp because Im gonna buy a new one, the problem is that my sub is wired to a 2ohm load.

would I burn the amp if I run it bridged on the 2 rear channels to a 2ohm load? Would it be OK if I keep the gains down and not turn the volume to high?

I will only use it this way for a couple of weeks...

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

no...and yes amp will fry //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[kmu 10+ year member]

no...and yes amp will fry //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

I knew or tough it wasnt posible , just wanted an excuse... Im having a hard time, my system sounds like crap without subs...

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Wire the coils in series.

At least you'll have something at that point.

 

[kmu 10+ year member]

Wire the coils in series.
At least you'll have something at that point.

Yeah I was thinking about that, just turn the gain up a little bit because I would have the sub wired to 8ohms

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

with the sub at 8 ohms you will be safe for temp use..so that is the way to go...for now