Sound Advice: Powered subwoofers with speaker-level inputs

20.05.12

Run lecturer wires from the receiver to the sub's speaker wire inputs, and then run another set of wires from the sub's speaker wire outputs to the speakers. If you are building an inviolate system, spending only $85 on the subwoofer frees up funds for better main speakers, a better receiver or a better telly, all of which are likely to make you happier than a pricier subwoofer. Though two-channel stereo receivers do not have an RCA subwoofer output, you can still use a powered subwoofer. Impartial buy a subwoofer that has speaker-level (high level) inputs. There are some excellent and inexpensive powered subwoofers with demagogue-level inputs. A lot of enthusiasts (and speaker companies) think this actually produces better sound blue blood than using an RCA subwoofer connection. Adjust the volume and crossover point on the subwoofer's control panel and it will regenerate the low frequencies and send the midrange and treble to the speakers. A salesman in a big box store told me that a powered subwoofer cannot be connected to a 2-strait stereo receiver.

Source: Sacramento Bee