2. home-theater
  3. 1128641482

Subwoofer connection

Hello,

I just got a new sub that has XLR connectors for Right and Left.

My preamp has one pair of balanced XLR outputs and one pair of unbalanced RCA outputs. My poweramp has one set of balanced XLR inputs.

What's the BEST way to setup this sub?

I was thinking a pair of XLR Y-splitters to split the signal coming out of the pre XLR connectors sending two cables to the sub and two to the power amp; not using the rca outs of the preamp at all.

thanks for any info.

Thanks.
zoomin

Showing 2 responses by kr4

kr4's avatar
kr4
3,649 posts
 
"I would agree - splitter will degrade the performance for you main speakers."

Really? You must be using crappy stuff. ;-)

Kal
kr4's avatar
kr4
3,649 posts
 
What Nsgarch suggests is OK as long as you do not want to roll off the low end of your main speakers to increase clarity and power handling. You say that your sub has XLR connectors; only one set of XLR inputs or does it have ins and outs?

Kal
More to discover