Amplifier: DVC Sub - Bridged vs. One Channel Per VC

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The subwoofer I will receive shortly is a SI HT18 D2. Being a dual voice coil subwoofer, I will have the option of running it (1) with the amp bridged off to 4 ohms, or (2) with each voice coil running off a separate channel at 2 ohms.

I would appreciate your thoughts on the relative merits of each approach and whether one would provide superior results over the other.

Regards.
 
I've heard that bridging would be a better current source but I can't say why.
Maybe someone else can explain more about this. I sure would like to know myself.
Raw calculation suggests that it has an identical result...

On the other hand I think a small difference between the two channels will have a negative effect on the outcome when using the channels separately.
So I would choose bridging anyway.
 
Max power drawn to the sub will be achieved by the amp in bridge and subs coils in parallel mono , you will need to ensure amp does not clip by beefing up ure power supply , you will need additional alternator , atleast 3. 200 ah battery and capacitors along with real 12 mm dia copper wire
 
There are faults in that PDF.
It says that 3 8Ω speakers result in a 2Ω load
that should be 2.67Ω
4 8Ω drivers result in 2Ω

And hunter audio, that's all fine in theory where the amp has no limitations on current or load, but in the real world there are a lot of amps that would die.
and "12 mm dia copper wire" ... *sigh...
 
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