Losing volume when sub is hooked up

I have an integrated tube amp with pre-outs. when i hook up my sub to the pre-outs i lose some volume. is this normal?

cooch12-09-2006 5:06pm

herman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,215 posts 12-09-2006 at 07:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Do you mean the main speakers lose volume? Does the sub have a line/spkr level switch? Maybe it's in spkr and loading down the pre.
cooch OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 81 posts 12-09-2006 at 08:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete yes, the main speakers lose volume. sub does have seperate line level and speaker level volume controls. it sounds ok but i just have to turn the volume knob up more to get the same volume level i had before hooking up sub to pre-outs. i just don't like losing the power......
cooch OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 81 posts 12-09-2006 at 08:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i meant that i have to turn the integrated's volume knob up more, therefore i am losing power
herman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,215 posts 12-09-2006 at 08:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What sub is it? What integrated? You will get better advice if you provide details.
cooch OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 81 posts 12-09-2006 at 11:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ok sorry. it is a consonance m100 plus tube integrated, rel q108e sub. someone told me it's because it is tubed and the tubes are doing more work. but it is a powered sub so i don't understand that.