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Bordering on criminal, I know…

Greetings and salutations!  I recently purchased a pair of new MartinLogan 11As.  Unfortunately, all I have to drive them is a Pioneer SC-57 home theater receiver.  While I’m saving my ducats for a Pass Labs 350.8 amplifier, I am left wondering if I may be better served by bridging a couple of unused channels to power these new speakers.  Your thoughts are most appreciated!     

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james_edward
128 posts
 
I don’t think you’re really ‘bridging’ the amp channels as understood in a typical 2 channel amp where the option is provided by a switch. This is just reassigning unused amp channels in a 9 channel amplifier. However, and it’s a big however, the ML’s have a powered bass section, and the speaker has pretty high sensitivity, so the extra power is probably superfluous. 
james_edward
128 posts
 
I see the ML’s only have one set of binding posts. I know multi-channel receivers sometimes provide a menu option to assign spare channels so they may be used in a bi or tri-wire setup. I guess I don’t see how you would do this, unless of course bridging is specifically addressed in the manual. If so, the other posters are spot on.
Or, as Emily Litella would say- “never mind.”
an10490413 OP
72 posts
 

A most sincere THANK YOU to all!  This type of advice is truly invaluable!  I know of no other forum where this information could be obtained.  Thank you for saving me from making a terrible decision!  Most sincerely appreciated!!

jl35
4,292 posts
 
there are some very good amps and integrateds that cost way less than the Pass and sound way better than your Pioneer while you're saving...
an10490413 OP
72 posts
 
jl35 - I'm intrigued!  Might you be able to recommend some of these amps?  Thanks!
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