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Bluesound Node 2021 - adding Sub

Hi

I’m looking to add a Subwoofer in the near future, but as my Naim Nait 5si has no pre or sub-outs, I’m looking at ways to connect a sub to my system, and cut the lows to my mains.

So I’m looking at the option of using the sub-out on the Node; the only issue is, I believe the digital out isn’t affected by the cross-over settings in the Node with Sub turned on, and as I use an external DAC - > amp, I would still have full frequency range going in to my mains.

I’m just toying with solutions, and was wondering if this would work:

* Node sub-out to sub

* Node digital out to DAC

*RCA outs from DAC to the 3.5mm analogue In on the Node via 2xRCA to 3.5mm cable

* RCA analogue outs on Node to amp

In my thinking, which could be completely wrong, i would still be bypassing the Node DAC, but by feeding the analogue signal back in to the Node, and back out in to my amp, the feed would be affected by the sub crossover settings in the Node, minus low frequencies determined by Node crossover settings?

I would be most grateful if some kind soul could either show me the errors in my thinking, or confirm the above workaround is viable 🤔😊

Thanks very much for reading

Kind Regards and Seasons Greetings 😊

Just to add; I use the Node in fixed output/bypassing the pre-amp and tone controls, and my DAC has no pre-amp, it's a Denafrips Ares II

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audiotroy
3,584 posts
 

Wrong way painter you should not use a crossover on themains let the speakers oll off acoustically and use a rel or mj acoustics subwoofer which gets its signal from the amp then match the sub to the monitors

 

 

Simple

 

DAVE AND TROY

audio intellect nj

Mj subwoofer importer

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painter24 OP
210 posts
 

Thanks audiotroy, I think I understand what you're saying. 

There seems to be a majority over on the Naim forums that one shouldn't connect a sub via the Naim speaker outs. (I would have to stack banana plugs, as the Nait doesn't have binding posts.

But if I'm reading your post right, I should just let the mains drop off naturally at their bass lower limit, and adjust the sub to taste. I think the only difference would be from your suggestion would be that I would have to feed the sub from the speakers using something like the REL Nuetrik cable? 

totem395
390 posts
 

Prior to making any decisions/purchases there is a Bluesound forum where 

your particular query can be addressed using both sub

out and bypassing the Node internal Dac at the same time.

Found this

https://support1.bluesound.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/1500000259401-Subwoofer-out-still-active-when-connected-to-Dac-

 

mr_m
1,900 posts
 

Audiotroy, so you're saying that using a sub such as a Vandersteen sub, which connects to the amps mains, is wrong???

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