Setup help for SVS Ultra + Crown K1 (1 Viewer)

[JackIR]

Through the great discussion of this board I bought a SVS Ultra sub and a Crown K1 amp. This is by far the best combination I have heard.
Here's a quick setup question. The Crown K1 has two channels, each rated 550 watts @ 4 ohm. I am using only one of the channels to drive the sub. Since the sub's max is 500W, this sounds like the right setup. Because I am not using the other channel on the Crown, is there any advantage to bridge the two channels for 1,500 watts?
Thanks for your help guys.

 

[Tom Vodhanel]

Hi Jack, glad to hear this system sounds good to you.
I wouldn't bother bridging the amp into a single CS_Ultra. You'll exceed the travel limits of the driver eventually...and best case would only have you picking up maybe a dB(of max output) before those limits are reached.
When you're ready to up the ante' a little...just add a second CS_U...6dB more headroom
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[Scott Page]

Tom,

Does a second sub give you about 6 db's more? I was thinking it was only 3 db's.

 

[Bruce N]

You get 6db when you place them side by side. I think this is called 'coupling'.

Bruce

 

[Tom Vodhanel]

If you add an identical subwoofer AND 2x the total voltage(amp power)...you gain 6dB if the subs are placed next to one another.

If you add a second sub...but keep the same amp power, you gain 3dBs if both units are placed close together.

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