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Connecting a subwoofer

Hi everyone, I’m wondering whether I can connect my subwoofer directly to my amp. My VTL  preamp is temporarily out of service, so I’m listening to music the following way.   

Wiim pro streamer>Auralic Aries DAC>MC275>Sonus Faner Olympica I.

In the current setup my B&W sub is out of the picture, can I plug the sub into the amp, if so, how?

Thanks

 

maddog66blue
erik_squires
15,764 posts
 

assuming you don't have speaker level inputs (usually spring loaded), you can get something like this:

 

https://amzn.to/3vjyBl5

maddog66blue OP
28 posts
 

The Sub that I have is the B&W ASW750, if that helps to troubleshoot my question.

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jastralfu
214 posts
 

I think you need something like what @erik_squires recommended.  I think you have only line level inputs and not speaker level inputs.

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curiousjim
4,174 posts
 

If it’s like my SVS subwoofer, you run a RCA cable from the adjustable pre out. 

All the best.

crustycoot
593 posts
 

Get a pair of Y connectors with 1M>2F configuration and run your existing RCAs from the Auralic DAC to both the McIntosh and the Sub in parallel….if you don’t want to use the Sub’s HPF, which I assume you don’t.  Audioquest makes some nice ones.

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