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Parasound HCA 806a user question

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Posted on October 15, 2016 at 02:55:27
gonzo
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Maybe I am losing my marbles (maybe I already lost them!) but I have a question about this amp that the owners manual doesn't clarify. It is a 6 channel amp and channels 1 and 2 are typically used for the front R and L speakers. There is a way to "mono bridge" 2 channels into one. What does this mean? I picked this amp up and want to use at only as a standard 2 channel amp. I know I could use channels 1 and 2, but if I mono bridged ( 3 and 4,) and (5 and 6 ) could I use those as the equivalent R and L sources for standard 2 channel stereo? I know with my speakers ,ADS L810 it should handle the decreased impedence, but reading the manual didn't clear things up for me. Thanks Norm

 

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RE: Parasound HCA 806a user question, posted on October 16, 2016 at 13:30:03
6bq5
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Typically the parasound amps that were multi channel could be reduced - two adjacent channels into one mono channel - but that is it-
their website has a LOT of archive manuals- so check there- and they may even offer additional help if you contact them-
but a 6 can go to a 3 channel amp but not to a 2...AFAIK
Happy Listening

 

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