Sonic Frontiers Power 2 bridged


Can these amps be bridged or bi-amped in pairs?
abone1999
There is another option. Instead of bridging, there is paralleling. Essentially, just jumper the inputs together with a xlr or rca splitter and the jumper the outputs (L+ to R+ and L- to R-). This will double the watts and be better for low impedance speakers. Sometimes requires a small (1-2 ohm) resistor between outputs but that's usually for SS amps without output transformers. Might need to change impedance setup on underside. Confirm with Chris at PCX before trying.
Ok thanks for getting back to me. It looks like I keep looking for a Power 3 or go in another direction.
I have the Cambridge 840W pair, so maybe I indulge my bridged mono lusting with those and stick with the Power 2.
In stock form the Power 2's stereo outputs cannot be bridge into mono. I guess a capable tech could perform a circuit modification to allow mono operation, but since the guts of the Power 2 are on a circuit board as oppose to point-to-point wiring this may pose an additional challenge.
I have been looking for a Power 3 for a couple of years now and have yet to find one. A Power 2 however is readily available and for as little as $1500, so I was thinking if they can be mono blocked, that would be a good way to go.
I'm not sure if I am understanding however, if it can or can't be. I was under the impression pretty much any amp can be hooked up in a bridged mono block fashion.
I have spoken to Chris Johnson before and he wants to sell me the upgrade kit for the Power 2. I don't blame him for that, but that isn't what I am looking for.
The Power 3 is basicaly a pair of Power 2 designed to operate as mono blocks. Instead of buying another Power 2, you would be better off selling your Power 2 and buying a used pair Power 3 mono amps.
Contact Parts Connexion. Chris Johnson will have the answers to all your questions. Hope this helps
I already own a Power 2, and have come across another at a reasonable price, so was wondering about the merit of acquiring it and bridging them. So are you saying the Power 3 can be bridged in pairs? Or just that the Power 3 alone will achieve the same power as a bridged pair of 2's?
Without modification, the SF Power cannot be operated in a bridged mono mode. SF makes an amp for this purpose named the Power 3.