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In Reply to: Amp Info posted by Markj on October 19, 1999 at 11:07:44:
Mark that's too bad about your amp, hopefully everything works out, but I am wondering where you heard that "in general bridging an amp is a bad idea." I have been bridging a cav75 for about 6 months and I have never heard of anything like this before.
As for your 3 stereo amps for HT that would indeed be a good idea as long as you have the $$$ and the space (and an SPL meter.) Just a suggestion, as you are obviously a classe fan, I saw they put out a new 5 channel amp for $6500 that runs 250w into 8ohms and is rated to double down. However, I believe that it does not offer any bridging capabilities. I have not heard the new amp but physically it resembles the omega (silver faceplate). That would give you seven solid channels of amplification so you woould be covered if the ex thing ever takes off.
But, hopefully like you said, the cav150 returns working nicely and you don't have to throw down the extra cash.
I had a simular setup with the cav 150, I had it bridged across the fronts, never had a problem, but still thought it was weak in base, I finaly sold it and bought the ead powermaster 2000, it made a big difference, my speakers have really came alive,the only problem with ead is that they have lousy customer support, several email questions have never been answered
Thanks Rick. I am thinking if I change amps I will try the bryston 7B-ST
mono blocks. Currently I will wait and see what happens with the CAV-150.
I have two MX-200 sub for the low end plus the CAV-150 are driving the
rears. But I agree that this amp is the weak link.
On other broads people have mention that if the amp is bridged it will not handle hard loads. In other words if an amp is rated say 150w into 8 ohms and 300w into 4 ohms when bridged it will be rated 300w into 8 ohms only and should not be driving a 4 ohm load. Thanks for your in put.Mark
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