So reading random interesting bits of the internet, I came across the concept of the Parallel Amplifier....
At the component level, two amplification circuits, run in parallel, keeping the same V output, but doubling the current - sort of the Yin to a Bridged setup's yang...
The amp would have a lot more current and ability to handle difficult loads (low impedance, capacitive loads) - but it would not get higher power output.
At least I think that is how that would work....
Complexities include needing to match the two channels, ensuring no DC offset... others?
Apparently in the early days of the Quad 405, Quad used to have a Parallel amplification conversion kit.
This piqued my interest, as I may have a spare channel lying around, once I use one of the channels of a stereo amp for my center.
Thought I would throw it out there to the collective brain trust.
(instructions and details of the Quad 405 conversion are here: https://www.dadaelectronics.eu/uplo...Documents/Quad-405-Monoblock-Instructions.pdf )
At the component level, two amplification circuits, run in parallel, keeping the same V output, but doubling the current - sort of the Yin to a Bridged setup's yang...
The amp would have a lot more current and ability to handle difficult loads (low impedance, capacitive loads) - but it would not get higher power output.
At least I think that is how that would work....
Complexities include needing to match the two channels, ensuring no DC offset... others?
Apparently in the early days of the Quad 405, Quad used to have a Parallel amplification conversion kit.
This piqued my interest, as I may have a spare channel lying around, once I use one of the channels of a stereo amp for my center.
Thought I would throw it out there to the collective brain trust.
(instructions and details of the Quad 405 conversion are here: https://www.dadaelectronics.eu/uplo...Documents/Quad-405-Monoblock-Instructions.pdf )