Proposed System:

• Front Sound Stage - PPI 356CS
• Amp: Soundstream RN5.2000D 5-Channel
• Subwoofer: Image Dynamics IDQ12V3.D2 Infinite Baffle
• Rear Fill: OEM rears running off of OEM amp

My plan is to bridge channels 1&2 and 3&4 of the 5 channel amp to power my front sound stage, leave the OEM rear speakers powered off of the factory amp for rear fill, and use the subwoofer channel to power the subwoofer.

I plan on using the amp's high-level inputs and this is where I'm seeing some issues. This particular amp has high level inputs for channels 1&2 and 3&4. If I feed it high level input from my FR and FL channels only, will I be able to bridge the amp for my front sound stage? I can't feed it high-level inputs from my RL and RR channels as those need to be intact in order to power the rear speakers.

Unfortunately this amp has been delayed and has not been released yet so there is no documentation yet. However I assume it will work like most other 5 channel amps so I'm wondering if anyone has any insight from experience.

 

You *should* be able to tie the F/R inputs together, unless there is something in the manual that specifically says not to.

i.e. connect LF+ & LR+ together and LF- & LR- together giving you essentially one L+ and one L- input. Connect those to your LF+ and LF- from your factory amp.

 

Waking up with a cold probably doesn't help but I don't quite follow you.

I'll draw it out when I get a chance.