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"So... What you've built here is called a "Bridged Amplifier". Basically 2 identical…" Jim Dickison replied Nov 6, 2015 to Dual IM386 Chip amp	31	Nov 3, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"Should be possible... The whole idea of turning a radio into an amp involves injecti…" Jim Dickison replied Aug 26, 2014 to can a dab radio be turned into an amp	3	Oct 20, 2015 Reply by Pickedmoor Jon
"Nice work! Looks great!" Jim Dickison replied Sep 13, 2013 to Wiring a multi-speaker cabinet	14	Sep 13, 2013 Reply by Jim Dickison
"Here's how you could switch a 2-speaker cab with a double-pole double-throw switch (…" Jim Dickison replied Aug 15, 2013 to Wiring a multi-speaker cabinet	14	Sep 13, 2013 Reply by Jim Dickison
"In theory, if the speakers are perfectly matched, the voltage at point A will equal…" Jim Dickison replied Aug 14, 2013 to Wiring a multi-speaker cabinet	14	Sep 13, 2013 Reply by Jim Dickison
"I think we're getting into real cork-sniffer stuff here! I'm thinking the difference…" Jim Dickison replied Aug 14, 2013 to Wiring a multi-speaker cabinet	14	Sep 13, 2013 Reply by Jim Dickison
"I'm assuming you mean somethign like this: Either way works fine. Makes absol…" Jim Dickison replied Aug 13, 2013 to Wiring a multi-speaker cabinet	14	Sep 13, 2013 Reply by Jim Dickison
"Nice! That box design works well with your amp layout!" Jim Dickison replied Jun 14, 2013 to Ruby Amp in a Cigarbox Amp	2	Jun 14, 2013 Reply by Jim Dickison
"Actually the CB Gitty jacks are less (it's a 3-pack.)" Jim Dickison replied Jun 1, 2013 to Ruby Amp	6	Jun 2, 2013 Reply by The Capo Kid
"In my opinion, the best way to wire that would be to use a Switchcraft Model 12A jac…" Jim Dickison replied Jun 1, 2013 to Ruby Amp	6	Jun 2, 2013 Reply by The Capo Kid

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Jim Dickison's Discussions (69)

"So... What you've built here is called a "Bridged Amplifier". Basically 2 identical…"

"Should be possible... The whole idea of turning a radio into an amp involves injecti…"

"Nice work! Looks great!"

"Here's how you could switch a 2-speaker cab with a double-pole double-throw switch (…"

"In theory, if the speakers are perfectly matched, the voltage at point A will equal…"

"I think we're getting into real cork-sniffer stuff here! I'm thinking the difference…"

"I'm assuming you mean somethign like this: Either way works fine. Makes absol…"

"Nice! That box design works well with your amp layout!"

"Actually the CB Gitty jacks are less (it's a 3-pack.)"

"In my opinion, the best way to wire that would be to use a Switchcraft Model 12A jac…"

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