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.

geared4me04-11-2012 4:03pm

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phasecorrect Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,013 posts 04-13-2012 at 08:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Al...no worries...this is audio and there are more ways to skin a cat...and I believe we all have good intentions...I just try to inform others of thje pitfalls I have encountered...this situation isn't one of those...99 percent of the time it will work...happy listening....
phasecorrect Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,013 posts 04-13-2012 at 06:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Some bizarre answers...the short answer yes...bass can operate in either channel or both channels...although in theory...a sub is mono in the sense it is only speaker functioning at a specific crossover point and below...so it doesn't acknowledge left or right...
phasecorrect Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,013 posts 04-13-2012 at 03:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well...in thirty years of audio I have never had an issue combining channels to form mono from a pre out...adding a mixer seems complicated and unneeded...as does utilizing only one pre out channel...just my findings...
phasecorrect Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,013 posts 04-14-2012 at 06:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Too technical....I like music...all the best

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