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Newbie Question

I just purchased a 2/4 channel Pioneer Elite Amp m-72. I am currently running a VSX-41 Pioneer Elite receiver. I am attempting to get better musicality from my Mirage M890i towers. Their have two sets of terminals. Can I run two channels from the amp to one speaker and two to the other; of course observing polarity. This amp delivers 50 watts at 8 amps in this mode and 100 watts in two channel. The speakers call for 6 amps. Would it be better to just use stereo two channel wiring to this amp or would I get better performance the way I have spelled out above?

Lastly, could someone please explain to me "Bridging."

Thanks for your help if you can offer it.

Nick
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timo
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Bridging is when you combine "bridge" both left and right channel power supply rails to form one "bridged" power channel. In a sense, you now have a monoblock amplifier.

I think you are referring to speaker impedance (i.e. 8 ohm load not 8 amps).
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Thank you. You are correct. My Mirage speakers are 8 Ohm NOT Amp.
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