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Originally Posted by Odyssey
The 701 is a bridged version of the 711. For reasons I can't fully explain the 701, in bridged mode, is 4x the watts of the 711 at 8 ohms. The 701 or most bridged amps are most suitable for speakers that have a higher nominal ohm rating.
As I understand it a bridged amp when driving an 8 ohm load "sees" 4 ohms. For a speaker that has a lower nominal ohm rating this is more of a challenge for a bridged amp. If you look on the Soulution web site you will see that there is no power rating at 2 ohms for the 701. The 701 is rated at 600 watts at 8 ohms and 1200 watts at 4 ohms but no power rating at 2 ohms.
I'm guessing the 701 relies on its massive capacitance for the demanding musical transient passages at lower ohm ratings. I am not completely sure.
Interestingly the 701 in its dual mode (for bi amping) has the same power specs at the 711. The 711 is power rated at 600 watts at 2 ohms for speakers that dip way down.
I will say again as in a previous post that for most all musical passages in my direct comparisons that the 701's appear to me to be sonically superior, except in certain rare instances.
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Thanks Le Roy. Excellent explanation. Hope you're enjoying your D5's and Chicagoland!
Best,
Ken