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Stereo sub out to mono, is it safe?

My new integrated amp has L/R sub output and my sub only has a mono input. Is it safe to use a Y adapter to sum the L/R output to the mono input or will this cause a short? Thanks for your insight.

Geared4me (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

04-11-12

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04-11-12 Generally the idea of one sub would be to use the right outp ... Elizabeth

04-11-12 The answer is yes; i have no idea what elizabeth is talking ... Stanwal

04-11-12 If the sub outs are not buffered and high pass filtered, and ... Ghostrider45

04-11-12 Well, now that answers of "no" and "yes" ... Almarg

04-11-12 Thank you for the responses. the amplifier is an atc sia2-15 ... Geared4me

04-11-12 I also do not agree to the "use one side" theory. ... Jsd52756

04-11-12 I would check with the factory. i haven't a clue, but if yo ... Bifwynne

04-13-12 Some bizarre answers...the short answer yes...bass can opera ... Phasecorrect

04-13-12 Phasecorrect, i'm not sure whose answer(s) you are referring ... Almarg

04-13-12 Well...in thirty years of audio i have never had an issue co ... Phasecorrect

04-13-12 Phasecorrect, thanks for the follow-up. to be sure that my ... Almarg

04-13-12 Al...no worries...this is audio and there are more ways to s ... Phasecorrect

04-13-12 Don't you need a 'summing' adapter for this application? i ... Erikt

04-13-12 Thank you al. appreciate your comment. phasecorrect, i res ... Bifwynne

04-14-12 Too technical....i like music...all the best Phasecorrect

04-14-12 Erikt raises a good point about the possibility of using an ... Almarg

04-14-12: Geared4me
Thank you for all of the input! I will be looking into the solution suggested by Bifwynne.
Geared4me (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

04-14-12 Al, having made a significant investment in my system, i gen ... Bifwynne

04-14-12 Well, before tha manufacturer could get back to me the amp a ... Geared4me

07-01-12 I had the same issue.i just got a new music hall a70.2 integ ... Bobo7