
9
Bridged operation
When greater power output is desired, two Nº20.6 amplifiers may be
bridged to drive load impedances of at least 2
Ω
.
Note:
Make sure the loudspeaker is rated to handle extremely
high power levels. For example, the output power of a pair of
bridged Nº20.6 amplifiers is four times that of a single unit driving
the same load (see the chart below).
Nominal
Bridged
Load Impedance
Power Output
8
Ω
400W
4
Ω
800W
2
Ω
1250W*
*Continuous sine-wave power. Pulsed power will be higher.
When using Nº20.6 amplifiers in bridged mode with loudspeakers that
are biamp-able, we strongly recommend using a high-quality
electronic crossover and operating in the biamp mode.
For the best bridged performance, we recommend balanced
interconnection. If your preamplifier provides balanced output, follow
the steps below.
Connections for balanced
bridged operation
Figure 8: Connections for
balanced bridged
operation
–
+
Loudspeaker
– +
–
+
Nº20.6
From preamplifier's
main output
– +
–
+
Nº20.6
(Inverted amplifier)
(Non-inverted amplifier)
PUSH
PUSH
Balanced
bridging cable