ZenV4 in parallel (not bridged)

paulb · 30th September 2002, 06:38 PM

Nelson has mentioned parallel Zens in some posts, but (unless I missed it) didn't talk about it in the V4 article. Has anyone else considered paralleling two amps to drive lower impedance and/or reduce driver dissipation per transistor?
I'm thinking of a 4 channel ZenV4 box that could be run as 1, 2 or 4 channels using parallel or bridging. A heatsink farm would be on top of the box.
Of course, Nelson, if you have any comments that would be great too.

Nelson Pass · 30th September 2002, 08:31 PM

You can parallel any of the Zen series. Just hook the
inputs and outputs in parallel, and Bob's your uncle!

paulb · 1st October 2002, 01:57 AM

Thank you, Nelson, that's what I figured but it's nice to hear it.

30th September 2002, 06:38 PM	#1
paulb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary	ZenV4 in parallel (not bridged) Nelson has mentioned parallel Zens in some posts, but (unless I missed it) didn't talk about it in the V4 article. Has anyone else considered paralleling two amps to drive lower impedance and/or reduce driver dissipation per transistor? I'm thinking of a 4 channel ZenV4 box that could be run as 1, 2 or 4 channels using parallel or bridging. A heatsink farm would be on top of the box. Of course, Nelson, if you have any comments that would be great too.

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30th September 2002, 08:31 PM	#2
Nelson Pass The one and only Join Date: Mar 2001	You can parallel any of the Zen series. Just hook the inputs and outputs in parallel, and Bob's your uncle!

1st October 2002, 01:57 AM	#3
paulb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary	Thank you, Nelson, that's what I figured but it's nice to hear it.

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