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soundguy_99

01-21-2008, 04:02 PM

Hey intensity,
It really depends on the situation,
Bridge Mono, usually will give you more power, depending on the specs of the amp and the loads you have on it, because the 2 half`s of the amp will work as 1, basically 1in = 1out. Parallel Mono is basically like running it in stereo, with only 1 input driving both channels, however the amp itself is treated as if it was in stereo, (seperate channel gains, same specs as stereo), basically 1in = 2out. I think stereo is pretty self explained, 2 inputs = 2 outputs.
In your situation,
First off I`ll assume you have a proper processor (crossover), to deal with the subs, so were just dealing with the tops.
You could run, each amp in parallel mono, so 1 amp drives the left side (2 speakers) the other drives the right side (speakers), however with 8 ohms speakers on each channel it probably wouldn`t be that efficient.
The other possibility would be to run each amp in bridge mode, 2 speakers on each amp, giving you a 4 ohm load on each amp, making it more efficient and giving you more power. You just have to watch that with more youre not overdriving the speakers. You`ll find that because of the extra power, you won`t have to turn it up as much to get the same volume. You may even want to reset you limiters on your crossover to protect your system from being pushed too hard. Another thought with bridge mode, because of the extra power, you want to make sure that you amps are getting their proper ac, that their cleaned regularly, and that the connection are good and solid.
Again I don`t know what speakers youre using, and what they can handle, nor do I know the specs on your amp, so do your homework, and make sure your equipment can handle it.
Hope this helps,
soundguy_99