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What does it mean to operate an amplifier in Bridge Mode as opposed to Stereo Mode?

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What does it mean to operate an amplifier in Bridge Mode as opposed to Stereo Mode?

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Frequently amplifiers will operate in two modes, Bridge mode or Stereo mode. When an amplifier is operating in Stereo mode each channel is functioning independently, with a single input powering a single channel. Bridge mode, also referred to as parallel mode, combines two output channels which are powered by a single input. This will result in a voltage output twice that of an individual channel operating in Stereo mode.