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Topic: Matrix STR 1500
Posted By: natho
Subject: Matrix STR 1500
Date Posted: 29 February 2012 at 1:51am
Just got one of these second hand but cant really find much info on it. Could anyone tell me how the bridge mode works.. is it all controlled by channel A and i use a standard speakon or do i need to make up some cable to go between A and B?  also would it manage 4ohm in mono bridge?
cheerss



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Posted By: smoore
Date Posted: 29 February 2012 at 8:35am
if you search on google it says it does 2x750w @4ohms so i guess it will only do 8 ohm bridged



Posted By: Sinfinity
Date Posted: 29 February 2012 at 9:04am
Hi there,
Send me your email,
and I shall send the STR manual your way ( includes the str1500 )

Cheers
Matt at matrixamplification dot com


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Posted By: luton_soundman
Date Posted: 29 February 2012 at 9:22am
str3000 does 4r bridge, but if you search that i think you only find power ratings for 8 and 4r stereo.

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Posted By: levyte357
Date Posted: 29 February 2012 at 12:01pm
Are you intending to bridge this on sub to play a gig?

Is there any reason to lead you to think this small amp could survive that?

Have had many of the matrix models, and would not recommend bridging "this one".




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Posted By: luton_soundman
Date Posted: 29 February 2012 at 12:58pm
what if hes bridging it into pair of emmy 600w drivers or something like that?

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Posted By: levyte357
Date Posted: 29 February 2012 at 1:20pm
Originally posted by luton_soundman luton_soundman wrote:

what if hes bridging it into pair of emmy 600w drivers or something like that?


It's a small amp, not 2 ohm rated, and for good reason.

This "maybe" why a lot of the STRs for sale recently had just come back from repairs.

I would leave bridging on sub for the strongest of amps, which "usually" state 2 ohm stereo output, and have transformer/output transistor count to match.


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Posted By: monkey23
Date Posted: 29 February 2012 at 1:58pm
hi to do this you need to put the amp into bridge mode before turning on  run your input into channel a ans make a lead to do this take a normal 2 post speakon lead and 1 extra speakon end wire positive to plus 1 in 1 connector mark this as positive this gos in channel 1 on the amp then place negative into plus 1 in the second speakon conector connect to channel 2  there ya have it 
do not bridge into 4 ohms


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Posted By: Spartan Audio
Date Posted: 29 February 2012 at 2:29pm
If it helps, we've had the 15002u's which I believe are a very similar amp bridged into 8ohm to drive some drum fills and they were plenty happy. Sub however, I would not attempt.

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Posted By: natho
Date Posted: 29 February 2012 at 5:47pm
Thanks for all the advice. I was going to try it  bridged on subs but it sounds like i should play it safe and put it on mid duty. I may try it in 8ohm bridge on one sub (quietly) for a test at some point. I just couldnt resist the thought of having a matrix amp in my rack for 100 squids! cheers all



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