Bridging Hafler Amps
last updated: Friday, 02-Apr-2004 23:22:53 EST
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This is the information on how to bridge the DH-220 and the DH-220. The 220 is easy, all you need is some wire, a switch, and a 3K resistor. The 200 needs a phase inverter network to make it happen.

I don't have many pictures, mostly because I've only done this to my DH-220, and the job is easy. As a matter of fact, I only have one picture to share. It's of the bridging switch and also shows the input jacks that I've replaced. Actually, in this pictuire they're still in limbo. Now they're gold RCA chassis mount connectors. Normally, that would be a problem, because Hafler made the mounting holes the same diameter as the barrel of an RCA jack. Well, I went down to the hardware store and paid fifty cents for the fix. I got a pair of nylon shoulder washers (.37 inch O.D. sleeve, .25 inch I.D.) and two 1/4" brass washers. The majority of the sleeve of the washer was removed with a hot knife. The nylon washers go on the outside, and the brass washers go on the inside. Apply your RCAs to the (now properly bushed) holes and wire 'em up. Don't forget to reinstall the chassis ground to the input grounds.

Enough about my adventure in the changing of the RCA jacks. Here are the links to bridge your own amp:

DH220 Picture 1 (184k) Picture 2 (209k)
DH200 Picture 1 (146k) Picture 2 (161k)
The PCB pattern for the DH200 mod.

I'm going to repeat myself. These GIFs are enormous. Think 2416x3468. Seriously. Download them, and then print them at about 20%. I use JPEGView on the Mac. I don't know what the equivilent is on the PeeCee.


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