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I bought a boss radio with 240 watts output over 4 60 watt channels. I do not intend to use an amp only the power provided by the radio. My question is if I only have 2 speakers to power can I bridge the channels together like you can on an amplifier? If so ....how ?(see pic) Ee412605444371052c44a6e8b88793f8

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I bought a boss radio with 240 watts output over 4 60 watt channels. I do not intend to use an amp only the power provided by the radio. My question is if I only have 2 speakers to power can I bridge the channels together like you can on an amplifier? If so ....how ?(see pic)View attachment 54480

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By looking at that schematic, I'd say you can't bridge it. Is that the only diagram there Is? Normally if bridgeable there will be multiple schematics.
 
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That's the only diagram it can with. Which 2 wires should I use to hook to the speakers? I've never wired speakers up before, I appreciate any help you can give me.

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I wouldn't bridge a radio period.
If you do you will smell it
If that radio is Bridgeable it will say so....
Some older pioneer radios you could and power a sub woofer a little.
But most smoked
 
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That's the only diagram it can with. Which 2 wires should I use to hook to the speakers? I've never wired speakers up before, I appreciate any help you can give me.

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I'd hook up to the front left and right, make sure your positive and negative match. Usually the negative side of the speaker wire has a black stripe. Positive may be indicated with a red dot on the speaker itself.
 
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I appreciate the help very much guys

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I wouldn't bridge it but the instructions are pretty straight forward it tells you what colors to use for positive and negative speaker hook up at each channel
 
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marine head units you cant mine came with a small amp and it sounds good
 

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