possible to bridge 4 ch amp to 3?

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Post Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:09 pm

ive got a 4 channel amp, it says Predator 650 Watt on it

I've got 2 120W 3 way pioneer speakers and 1 12"JBL Sub

can I use 2 channels for the speakers and is it possible to brige the remaining2 into 1 for the sub?

if not what is the best way to wire the kit?
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Post Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:20 pm

also are these suitable and the correct size for i.c.e. wiring?

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Post Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:35 pm

It all depends on the amp's abiltys

U can run the front channel for the speakers and bridge the rear channel for the sub if ur amp is ok running like that some amps have bridgable and a pic on the amp have a good look at the terminals
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Post Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:37 pm

does ur amp look like this one??

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Post Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:40 pm

snoops wrote:also are these suitable and the correct size for i.c.e. wiring?

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these would be alright for a remote connection wire or thin speaker cable, I would not use for high quality speaker wire nor sub wire as these little terminals arnt up to much and dont take a large cable

As for the power and earth wires if u buy a amp wiring kit these cable normaly have beefy connections already fitted, If u need to buy some go to Maplins as there great for car audio bits for god prices
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Post Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:56 am

thanks for the info re speaker cables, my amp doesnt look like that one just looks like a basic budget amp with black writing on, will get a pic up as soon as i can, just using what I have to create an alright system to go along with until I have the money for a proper install
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Post Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:45 am

if i remember right then all you have to do to bridge it is take a positive from one set of terminals and a negitive from the other and thats your sub bridged
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Post Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:45 pm

If it has separate x over's on the amp (ch1/2 and cah3/4 and it say's the amp will be 2Ώ stable then yes.
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