bridging a Carver AV-505

domflane
domflane Posts: 653
edited December 2009 in Electronics
I just got a Carver AV-505 amp for my HT, but I want to give mt RTiA5's a little more power than the 80 wpc that it offers in five channel mode. Can I bridge this amp? I know that you can bridge most stereo amps, but this one is a little different than I'm used to. Thanks,

Dominic
Home Theater
RTiA5 - CSiA6 - FXiA6 - PSW650 - Pioneer Elite SC-55 - Carver AV-505 - Sony 46" 120Hz - Monster HP 2400 - Xbox 360 - Playstation 3
2 Channel
Polk RTA 15TL - Harman Kardon HK3485 - HK DVD48 - Signal Cable IC's and speaker cables
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,786
    edited December 2009
    Well, in truth you can't bridge most stereo amps.

    That said, if your amp can be bridged, there will be a switch (usually on the back) that allows you to operate in bridged mode. However, since it's a 5 channel amp, not a 2 channel amp I don't believe it can be bridged.

    I found this info....
    Carver AV505, it's rated at 80x5 with power steering. it can steer up to 130 watts into any one ch. at a time. Also rated at 100x2, all into 8 ohms.

    That would indicate that you cannot bridge it.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited December 2009
    I know the AV 806 can be bridged but I don't know about the AV505. If I were you I would bi amp with it if your speakers will do that. That is a pretty good amp and will power most speakers in most HT with no issues.
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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited December 2009
    Thanks guys, I think I'll give bi amping a shot. My rear speakers aren't really worth amplifying, so that leaves me two open channels. My new question is, do I have to split the signal coming out of one of the pre amp outputs to use two of the amps channels to power one speaker?
    Home Theater
    RTiA5 - CSiA6 - FXiA6 - PSW650 - Pioneer Elite SC-55 - Carver AV-505 - Sony 46" 120Hz - Monster HP 2400 - Xbox 360 - Playstation 3
    2 Channel
    Polk RTA 15TL - Harman Kardon HK3485 - HK DVD48 - Signal Cable IC's and speaker cables
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited December 2009
    Yes you will have to by Y IC's to split the signal to each of the channels on the amp.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited December 2009
    Thanks for the help, now I have to try to find some decent Y IC's and some bi-amp speaker cables.
    Home Theater
    RTiA5 - CSiA6 - FXiA6 - PSW650 - Pioneer Elite SC-55 - Carver AV-505 - Sony 46" 120Hz - Monster HP 2400 - Xbox 360 - Playstation 3
    2 Channel
    Polk RTA 15TL - Harman Kardon HK3485 - HK DVD48 - Signal Cable IC's and speaker cables
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