Running Two REL Subs off One Amp - Possible?

Howard, there are a few ways to run two subs off one amp.

For example, if you have a receiver, you can run a single interconnect from the sub-out on the receiver to a line-in on sub number one. Then you run a second single interconnect from the line-out on sub number one to the line-in on sub number two.

Another example. You can run a pair of interconnects from the pre-out on a pre-amp to the line-in on sub number one. Then run a second pair of interconnects from the line-out on sub number one to the line-in on sub number two.

The wiring also depends upon whether you run the left and right front speakers full range, or whether you are filtering ouput in the sub. But I won't get too complicated with all the combinations because I don't know what type of amp set up you're using, receiver, or preamp-power amp or even what the connections on the REL sub are.

I can't offer any opinion on the side issues you raised other than to say it was always my understanding that the subs shuld be separated, with each one close to each of the speakers.

Thanks, Mark. I'm running separates - McCormack RLD-1 preamp and DNA-125 amp.

Now that I think about it, I believe I read in an online owner's manual that the recommended method for two subs and one amp is to use the line output on the first sub.

Howard

If your amp has bi-wire outputs you could run the right sub from the right outputs, (connect the two positive and one negative) and the other from the left output. I don not believe that using the line level output is going to let you adjust the crossover for integration into your two channel setup. If you are using these only for HT, the processor would obviously set the crossover. I currenlty an only using one Rel but down the road would like to add another.