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How to hookup two REL subs to a single 4bsst?

Hello again,

I am going to hookup a second REL ST (one is on the way) and I am a little confused regarding the set up. I'll be brief:

The manual says that two subs should be connected through hi-level Balanced neutrik to a differential amplifier or monoblocks. Sumiko told me to call Bryston to find out whether my 4bsst is differential design, Bryston confirmed that it is not. I don't plan to have monoblocks at this time. Are there any other options? Can the three wires of each sub (red and red, yellow and yellow, black and black) be twisted together and hook them to the amplifier binding post just like it would a single sub?

Any help is very much appreciated.
Thank you
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Does the REL have a line level input - you could simply feed it a signal from your pre-amp?

You should be able to feed the two subs the same signal with a Y connector. This will lower the load seen by your pre-amp but not by enough to matter. If you don't like the idea of a Y then you may be able to use a Tape Monitoring/Recording line level out from your preamp and feed one sub the left channel and the other sub the right channel.
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