Mono amps...


are they all basiclly bridged stereo amps or are some designed with a clean sheet of paper as mono amps? I am asking because I have had monoblocks for more than a decade and like the idea of isolating each channel and having the amps as close to the speakers as possible (in fact I miss stereo consoles...just kidding). Being in the market for Bryston 7B-STs, I asked whether they are, in fact, bridged 4B-STs and was assured they are not. Looking at a review of them, however, I read that they are, indeed, bridged 4Bs. Why I should be concerned about this is not clear even in my own mind. I know there are pros and cons to bridging. The slew rate is dsoubled, if I remember correctly. What it all means is a little more blurred. Any thoughts?
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Showing 1 response by nilthepill

I have experienced what " Asterix" comment in a nutshell. My two Classe CA-400 bridged exactly did just that, confirmed later in so many words by Classe.(more power -experienced by improved control, effortlessness, deeper sound stage. Overall sound quality degreded due to higher noise floor, thinner,midrange suck-out, ambient sound-result: worst compared to stereo mode)