>> With a bridge, only 2 diodes on 4 work   
   >   
   > ** No, they all work.    
      
   You got him on semantics, he probably meant "conduct". Sure they are working   
   when they are conducting, but they are also working when not conducting. They   
   are blocking. When they no longer block they are considered not working.    
      
   >> So it preserve diode life.   
   >   
   >   
   >** False conclusion derived from a false assertion.    
      
   Also ignores some logic on the subject. I won't be as mean as you but I will   
   say it - ijiot ! YOU pick the diodes, they don't pick you ! And do you care if   
   the diode is 50 cents or 60 cents ?    
      
   I'm surprised I am even here. I did need a bit of a break though. Got any idea   
   why the hell this Carver Receiver (MX-130) turns off the tuner when I turn off   
   the speakers ? I decided to get away from it, and now I think I have a clue,   
   it switches by    
   relay, maybe somehow the 12 volt line is getting shorted... I'm just here to   
   take a break from it.    
      
   But thing is, I gotta write a book or something. These component values and   
   all that, people give way too much attention to that.   
      
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