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<blockquote data-quote="ThxOne" data-source="post: 8898397" data-attributes="member: 675210">Bridge Amplifiers &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;A bridge amplifier holds two internal power amplifiers that put out a differential/balanced output. This arrangement takes advantage of solid-state power amplifier&#039;s ability to swing high current, while being voltage limited. In short, a bridge configuration allows us to get four times the amount of power output from power-supply rail voltages than what we would get with the same rail voltages with the conventional single power amplifier. For example, with +/-24Vdc power-supply rails, a single solid-state power amplifier might swing voltage peaks of +/-20V, which into an 8-ohm load equals 25W. In contrast, two of the same power amplifiers in a bridge configuration would yield +/-40V peak voltage swings, which equals 100W into 8-ohm loudspeakers.&quot; - <a href="https://www.tubecad.com/2017/12/blog0406.htm" target="_blank">Tubecad.com</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="ThxOne, post: 8898397, member: 675210"] Bridge Amplifiers "A bridge amplifier holds two internal power amplifiers that put out a differential/balanced output. This arrangement takes advantage of solid-state power amplifier's ability to swing high current, while being voltage limited. In short, a bridge configuration allows us to get four times the amount of power output from power-supply rail voltages than what we would get with the same rail voltages with the conventional single power amplifier. For example, with +/-24Vdc power-supply rails, a single solid-state power amplifier might swing voltage peaks of +/-20V, which into an 8-ohm load equals 25W. In contrast, two of the same power amplifiers in a bridge configuration would yield +/-40V peak voltage swings, which equals 100W into 8-ohm loudspeakers." - [URL='https://www.tubecad.com/2017/12/blog0406.htm'][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]Tubecad.com[/COLOR][/URL] [/QUOTE]

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