Bridged Amps - Monitor 10s

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Modvlar
Modvlar Posts: 51
edited March 2006 in Vintage Speakers
Hi,

Just wondering... Is anyone using (or has anyone tried) bridged amps with their monitor 10s? Any stressing out with impedance?

I hopefully have a pair of hafler 9180's heading my way with the hope of using them as monoblocks. (now I'm thinking I should have just picked up a bigger amp)... Probably will be just fine, but after reading about how bridging cuts impedance in half... got a bit nervous.

Funny thing, as with an earlier thread that I had started, I just recently saw that hafler (and fosgate) studio monitors build light bulbs right into their crossovers for protection. I've gotta try it. Probably in the 150w range.

Curious.
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
    edited March 2006
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    There are others around with better knowledge than me, however I can't recall anyone mentioning any impedenace issues with the Monitor 10's. I'd say unless someone comes up witha major red flag, do it to it! :D

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,808
    edited March 2006
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    If the impedence of your speakers is less than 8 ohms, I wouldn't advise it.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2006
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    I ran a pair of Rotel RB-960BX bridged mono on Monitor 7a's for a while, with outstanding results. You don't have much to worry about with 10's as far as impedance dips, rock on.
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  • Modvlar
    Modvlar Posts: 51
    edited March 2006
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    Thanks. Will give it a go.

    Probably the amps will just become extra hot space heaters. I'm going to be frying once summer comes.

    Hoping I get the amps soon... Wishing people closer around my area would ask fair prices for gear.
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