Integrating a Subwoofer to my Stereo setup

[Hari Iyer]

Was wondering progress on this.

 

[Tanoj]

Hi Friends,

since i would be sailing in the same ship and looking to get a sub and integrate into my stereo setup i have a question

the signal to the sub usually goes from pre out, so is the output port actually works just like a jumper from the input signal or is it a actuall pre amps out put signal after passing throuh the pre section

also if its after passing through pre section does its gain not vary as ver increase or decrease the volume knob on pre or that is how it should actually be ?

sorry if my question is dumb or confusing

Regards

Tanoj

 

[Shivam]

Hi Friends,

since i would be sailing in the same ship and looking to get a sub and integrate into my stereo setup i have a question

the signal to the sub usually goes from pre out, so is the output port actually works just like a jumper from the input signal or is it a actuall pre amps out put signal after passing throuh the pre section

also if its after passing through pre section does its gain not vary as ver increase or decrease the volume knob on pre or that is how it should actually be ?

sorry if my question is dumb or confusing

Regards

Tanoj

I use REL subs with high-level (speaker level) connection. They therefore get almost the same sound signature as my main speakers.

The subs are connected in parallel to the main speakers in my system. The gain control of the pre-amp controls them in the same manner as the main speakers.

 

[john_k_antony]

Was out of town for 2 weeks. Just returned back today. Planning to resume my experiment over this weekend.

Would let you know the results soon.

 

[Tanoj]

The subs are connected in parallel to the main speakers in my system

Could you please explain this concept of connecting the sub in details, as i understand you telling that, the sub will be connected from pre amp output

so we need to use a spliter cable etc connect to pre amp output and connect one end of the two out puts to sub the other out put pair goes to power amp ?

or should we connect power amps out put to sub ?

Regards

Tanoj

 

[john_k_antony]

Could you please explain this concept of connecting the sub in details, as i understand you telling that, the sub will be connected from pre amp output

so we need to use a spliter cable etc connect to pre amp output and connect one end of the two out puts to sub the other out put pair goes to power amp ?

or should we connect power amps out put to sub ?

Regards

Tanoj

Shivam said he uses high level connections for sub. So he will be taking power amp out and feed the same signal, simultaneously, to main speakers and sub woofer's speaker level in.

I would be trying the low level option with a "Y" splitter at the pre-amp out first and then when time permits, will do the speaker level / high level output from the power amp and feed it to main speakers and sub woofer.

-John.

 

[Tanoj]

All the Best John ....

i can join you on weekend if you need a helping hand

Regards

Tanoj

 

[john_k_antony]

All the Best John ....

i can join you on weekend if you need a helping hand

Regards

Tanoj

Sure buddy. Will let you know. I have some appointment on Saturday. Will try to get some time on Sunday.

 

[Shivam]

Could you please explain this concept of connecting the sub in details, as i understand you telling that, the sub will be connected from pre amp output

so we need to use a spliter cable etc connect to pre amp output and connect one end of the two out puts to sub the other out put pair goes to power amp ?

or should we connect power amps out put to sub ?

Regards

Tanoj

High Level connectivity is not present in most of the subs. In a high level connectivity, the power amps' output is connected to sub in parallel to the main speakers.

For more details on the connections -
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