Bridging AMP 5? Advice on cables..


so..

I'm trying to find out more about bridging the 4 sections of the AMP5.. to double the output, 125w to 250.

My tech suggested it was possible but he's 6 hours away RT, FTL w L being LONG drive when I have way too much to do, to take not 1 but 2 6 hour RT. I kind of thought it would take an internal jumper to bridge the 2 and some level of knowhow but after a quick search.. the solution seems within my grasp.

From the pic, I also need the "Bridging Output Adapter" meh, 24 year old amp.. company doesn't exist anymo.

can I just use a paperclip ;D or measure and 'fab' / buy something more sophisticated like banana plugs and a some speaker cable?
 
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guesses are as good as right answers at this point..

if all this looks right, can someone suggest a fancy ysplitter? I have some speaker cable here..for the BRIDGING OUTPUT ADAPTER.

--> is it as simple as terminating it, into some plugs or similiar.

DH Labs has pairs for $29 Ultimate XLR - DH Labs Silver Sonic

I could probably order the 2 extra male adapters.. wiring them up seems /easy :D but may not be.. Ima watch one of the videos I've pulled on DIY XLR builds- go from there after I sort/ sift through buy options.
 
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Y adapters need to be custom made.

Same as linked page above, but using XLR output to RCA inputs.

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i'll go 1(f) XLR to 2(m) XLR but I do have both options on the amp.

The diagram did solve (thxu) another question i hadn't arrived at yet, on how to jump the terminals and which outputs to use. :D.

can i just buy the XLR connectors, and the hookup wire? and wire it or is there some magic knowledge involved>?

first time doing any bi-wire or jumpering of connects. THXU
 
can i just buy the XLR connectors, and the hookup wire?
Yes

and wire it or is there some magic knowledge involved>?
No, just make sure you connect 1, 2, and 3 the same on one XLR (+ channel) and inverted (2 to 3 and 3 to 2) on the other XLR (- channel) with no pin 1 connection as shown in the Amp 5 manual.
 
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