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You've been saving my ass with these videos man I'm setting up my first sound system and you're making it go very smoothly. Thanks for the great explanation!
Thank you so much for explaining about the subwoofer, I've been watching so many videos on UA-cam about this subject, although you covered everything I needed to know. Brief & to the point. Subscribed! 👌
Just went through so many videos trying to find the answer to my question and yours was the first one that I saw that actually explained everything so clearly !! Thank you so much !!
What is the cord that I would use to hook my Yamaha 5730 to my Yamaha SW010 please. I bought an RCA cable but the plug was too large for the input on the SW
great job, this guy knows his stuff and takes the confusion out with a very straightforward approach. i was confused about using a Y-cable to L/R jacks on the back of the subwoofer but now it seems ....correct me if i'm wrong.....i can go with a basic single RCA jack into either the left OR the right input jack and it makes no difference.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is the clearest explanation of crossover, phase etc I've ever heard. You've done a real service to us tech-challenged types.
Take a pat on the back.....most of the people who do Home Video explanations are more interested in showing off how much they know, than helping the beginner get his system working. This video got me further into success than all the others I wasted my time with. Keep it up.
one of best video i watched about setting crossover and setting all speakers as small even though u hv large floor stading spekaers.. the technical part of not drawing much power out of ur amplifier is on point as the sub has its own amp built in.. awesome thanks man
Great video. Took me weeks of confusion and and messing around slow and painfully to learn all this stuffm..Wish i had seen this video the day I put my system togther
@@mikehernandez5114 use a 12v to 240v convertor. From your cigarette lighter socket.. especially if you've a spare one in the boot / hatch of your car. The best option would be buy a car subwoofer such as a wedge type.. JBL or similar.. then plug that in from the headunit.
Just came across your channel after looking for reviews on emotiva’s subs se12 se8 and started checking some of your content. Love how simple and to the point you explain everything. A+++++ Btw just bought 2 emotiva se-8 for my living room, completing my set up of a 3.2 Yamaha tsr-400 Emotiva t-zero towers Emotiva c-1 center 2 Emotiva se-8
Thanks for the informative video. My Onkyo TX-NR686 does not have a large or small speaker option, just says "full band, or set crossover depending on speaker size". All my low signals go to the mains and center, and almost none to my sub. My Fluance DB 12's do not have an lfe, just line in. Have the crossover on sub all the way up, phase on "regular" and even with volume 3/4 up, almost no bass. The cable is plugged into subwoofer pre out on AVR, and into line in on sub with a Monoprice sub cable. Any ideas what the problem could be? Thanks.
When you run the Onkyo speaker calibration do you hear audio from the sub when it sends a test sound to th sub? If not you may not be getting audio to the sub, first I’d switch cables then maybe inputs on the sub if you have multiple inputs, then try the same on the Onkyo if you have multiple sub outputs. If you are getting sound during auto calibration you could also try setting your speakers crossover setting to 80Hz instead of “Full band”. That will send more bass signal to the sub.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist , couldn't you just use the y adapter for 1 pre-out on back of receiver to L/R on Subwoofer. Get the male plugs on other end instead of female. Or would it drowned it out? Assuming that booms would only play on right side. Left side would be nothing or am I over thinking this?
either works fine as a sub only carries a mono signal.. You can connect another sub into the L one if you want.. With another phono cable.. or a Y SPLITTER into each if you intend to run 4 subwoofers? Running 4 subs is a good idea.. 2 in the front sound stage (forward facing). Then 2 smaller downfiring subs in each corner behing the listening position. To connect those up you use shorter subwoofer phono cables between the subwoofers on the rear. In short one of the front subs has a phono sub cable connected to the receiver then a longer sub cable from the front R sub to the sub R side in the rear. Then do the same with the L side. Then run a sub cable between the 2 rear subwoofers to complete the curcuit.
Why wouldn't it make sense that there are 2 inputs both wire and RCA clearly labeled (Left) And (Right) Red and white that its a dual voice coil sub woofer? On my 4 subs 2 of them have L and R inputs and I have tested with single and dual connections and when both are hooked up it gains decibels. Common sense.?
I can use your advice, 2 months ago I purchased 2 SVS 12" PB 1000 Pro Subwoofers, They sound good but it's stil something missing, I was thinking of getting a 3rd PB 1000 Pro or would you sell and get 2 SVS 12" PB 2000 Pros?
Hmmmmm….. when you say something is missing what do you mean exactly? If you’re looking for the subs to play a little deeper than the 2000 pros maybe the way to go. If you want more balanced bass throughout the room than a 3rd 1000 pro is the way to go.
Finally a video on using multiple subs that is actual informative and not filmed with a smudged cell phone camera. One question...one of my subs uses speaker wire and the other uses the connection you showed (the one you can get as a "Y" splitter), I already have one connected but I'm not sure how to connect the one that uses speaker wire. Any suggestions? I have a Yamaha RX-V679BL
I found this on Amazon and it could work but I haven't tried it. You connect the RCA end to your receiver and the other end to the sub. Hope this helps!Full disclosure this is an affiliate link so I will get a small commission if you put this cable. amzn.to/2QGkZHC
Great video. I’m confused about the left right ports on the back of the subwoofer. So I just need to use just either the left or right port? Right now I have a double headed rca cable running from the subwoofer to the Yamaha av receiver (RX-A780). Thanks for any help.
I have a 2 channel stereo receiver with A + B speaker settings and want to run a 2.2 stereo system. I have 2 subs on the way from a Black Friday sale and was wonder if I can run basic speaker wire into a Y connector then into the LFE or Line In on the back of the subs?
The video is great, you explained (almost) everything well, except for one thing that made me want to watch this video. One end of the cable goes to the AVR and that's ok, but why did you plug the other end, which goes to the subwoofer, right into the + (red)? Does it always go to + or does it depend on the subwoofer? I know if there is LFE on the subwoofer it goes there, but what is the rule if there is no LFE? Greetings and thanks. 👍
Great video. I have 2 klipsch subwoofers. I used 2 subwoofer cables. One for each subwoofer. Should I not do that?? Should I get the Y cable and connect the second subwoofer that way?
Please I want to know more about using the RCA splitter for a multiple subs.... Coz I have tried it with my two subs (Onkyo and Sony)but they don't sound very well like using only one sub
Great video! Something i didnt understand.. I got the Denon-X4500H, which has 2 subwoofer outputs. If I'm using 2 subwoofers, why can't I plug each subwoofer to the respective slot 1 and 2? I'm planning to get dual Klipsch SPL 150s and they got L channel and R/LFE. Normally, you connect your 1st subwoofer like explained in this video, but what about the second one? AVR has 2 sub slots in it and even if I use the 2nd slot on the AVR, does the other end of the cable still go to R/LFE on 2nd subwoofer? or how does it exactly work? And my other question is about the phase. Should I use the same phase for both subwoofers, even if they are at opposite direction? (1x front wall, 1x back wall). Thank you!
To answer your first question, yes you can and should use the 2nd sub connection on your AVR if you can. To answer the second question, yes they should be in phase.
Hi Dude, I have a Denon x3600H 9.2 Av receiver. So can you suggest me the low budget speaker system. How many speakers doses it need ? Which is better Klipsch or Polk audio? Thank you.
Thanks for your video .For Yamaha receivers YPAO sub level calibration it’s recommended that level post calibration should be around zero to 3 . after reviewing sub level in first calibration You can tweak sub volume by on second calibration to fall into the 0 to 3 range.
Quick question.. I dont have a receiver.. but I wanted to know is it possible to hook my 8 inch theater solution to just my TV and let it power it that way or does it need more power to actually make the sub work... The sub have a "left and right" input and the cord you mentioned "male and female 2x.. the TV outputs have 1 Arc hmdi, 2 HDMI, 1 optical digital out: which is hooked to the soundbar... And components av 6 I believe..is it possible to run the left and right out of the components into the power based subwoofer left and right "in".. I turned it on and I don't here much of anything.. so what ever solution you have will be grateful..
you only plug the red RCA cable in to the back of the sub? I have been using a Y adapter to plug in both white and red. Have I been doing it wrong all these years?
Thanks so much for the great video! One thing I'm a bit confused on is if you set your crossover in your receiver to 80, what do you actually physically set the knob to on the subwoofer itself to ensure it doesn't interfere with what you said in the receiver settings? Thanks in advance!
Set it above what ever setting you choose. For example if your receiver is set at 80Hz then set the subwoofer at 100hz that way you know the subwoofer is playing everything the receiver is sending.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist 1 last thing when you have time chick out the Definitive Technology CS9060 Center Channel. I want it but do i still need a Receiver or can i just run it with my TV?
Hi I have a Denon AVR SW 720 receiver, and I have the left and front speaker connected to the sub. The Def tech manual states you get better sound with that setup or should I connect the speakers directly to the receiver. My setup is a Denon AVR 720 receiver, 4 1000 def tech speakers, 2000 def tech center, and the 1000 sub. I appreciate any recommendations.
larry vuchanovich connect speakers to Denon. Especially cause denon is a good receiver let the amp in the sub devote all of its watts to the sub not to smaller speakers
hey you are doing a great job with you channel. I saw your review on the klipsch the fives, so I decided to buy them I also bought myself a klipsch subwoofer. Now am trying to connect the fives with the sub. Can you please tell me what sub cable you would recomend - would it be a y cable ? since the speakes have a sub out and the sub only has the red and white connection. thanks
Great video, quick question I have a Yamaha RX-V479 receiver and push Andrew Jones (front, towers and bookshelves speakers and a Polk Audio subwoofer PSW10. I have one sub out if I run another subwoofer with the splitter you talked about will that sperate the bass? Or will they both kick hard? Just curious, new to this world.
Running dual subs will yield a more even response, meaning the bass will be more consistent in different seats. If you can go dual... definitely do it 👍🏾
Thanks! Klipsch website says if you connect to BOTH sub inputs, that it doubles the input voltage which equals a 6dB boost in output. My amp has 2 sub outs. Can I just use 2 RCA's or do I need a splitter from 1 output to increase the bass?
I've watched many videos....and you're the best!! Awesome job explaining everything, simple and to the point! I do have a question about the sub cable: the info I gathered tells me the sub can be placed anywhere in the room- what if I want the receiver and sub on opposite ends of room? (Theater setting) How can I make a longer sub cable? Do I buy the "y" and then use speaker cable to extend it to sub? Thanks
Hi, I have exact duel subs and a 7.2 amp. Do I need only a single cable to each sub or use a splitter and cable to each sub. My subs only have a red and white connection. Do I set the crossover on one sub to 0 and the other to 150 htz or just let my amp to do the work. I have an Onkyo 767. Thanks
Since you have 2 subwoofer outputs on your Receiver you can use those. Use a single subwoofer cable for each subwoofer out then connect it to the white input on each of your receivers. Set the crossover on each sub to 80hz then set your receiver crossover to 80hz as well and you should be good to go! Hope this helps, enjoy!
I have two cables that have two male connectors that I can connect the red and the white on my subs. Should I do that or just connect one cable to the white input on each sub?
I didn't know if my Onkyo 676 had a build in LFE for the white port for movies and the red port was for music base. I have KEF Q100's for my front mains and they are not known for their base so I wanted to use my subs to add base to them for music. If I connect the cable to both the red and white on both subs I thought I would have both bases covered. I didn't want LFE only. I could select base and mains, in my receiver and get music and LFE. I think?
GREAT VIDEO!!! Very well explained. Can you help with my specific situation. I have a Denon 3806 receiver and a polk audio HTS 12 sub. On the back of the Denon receiver, there is a white RCA port for SW pre-out. There is also a white RCA port for SW Ext. IN. On the back of the sub, i have two options as well. The first is a single black RCA port that says LFE. The other option is a red and white RCA port that says LINE IN. How should I be connecting my sub to the receiver and how many wires will I need? If its to the LFE then I assume its just 1 RCA cable but if its to line in, will I need a Y cable on the sub side of the connection to hook into both red and white? Thanks in advance!
Thanks! I’m not totally sure on this one but I would connect the white SW PRE-out to the black Lfe port. Make sure the volume is low and try some sub heavy music. If that doesn’t work try the other option. Hope this helps!
Another helpful video. Thank you. On your advice I picked up a Monoprice Monolith 10 to replace my Polk DSW Pro 400 (failed power supply) and I've been fiddling around with the settings since it arrived yesterday. I set the crossover to 120 on the AV receiver even though my Polk Rm8 satellites bottom out at 130. My Onkyo receiver would not allow me to set it at 130, only in increments 80,100, 120, 150 and so on. I set it to the closest I could find (120). I guess my question is actually 2-fold. Does the crossover setting on my AV receiver override the knob controls on the back of my monolith? Also, would it be better to set the crossover higher than the 130 bottom end of my satellites, or slightly below.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Love it. More pop to it than my old Polk Subwoofer, but also not too much to cause problems with our common wall neighbor. Just broke it in with 4k Star Wars and gave it a good test run. So, if my satellites have a frequency response of 130-20k Hz, I should set the crossover at the closest increment above that? On my AV receiver my 2 options that range are 120Hz or 150Hz. Right now I have it set to 120, but that seemingly leaves a gap. Should I bypass the AV receiver settings and just turn the crossover knob to about 135-140 or do you think the 120 or 150 setting on the AV receiver would be better?
I’d go for the 150 on the Avr. You could also look around online and find some bass frequencies around 120 and 150 hertz, listen to them at the difference set points to determine which you prefer. Here’s a link to the Hsu research website that has test tones. Scroll to near the bottom of the page to find them. www.hsuresearch.com/faq.html
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist okay cool thanks. I ended up just getting a y splitter. But I have learned so much through your videos already! If I'm going to be using a projector, when I hang it on the ceiling, do I just need an HDMI running from the receiver to the projector? That will handle all audio and video?
There are two line in/ sub in inputs on your sub. Which one do you plug the cable into? Also, on my integrated amplifier I have two sub/ line out inputs. Which one do I plug the cable into at that end?
Good video. Couple criticisms: 1. Audio was too low ... even missing at times. 2. You didn't show where to actually connect the RCA into the sub... just said, "connect it here "... and never showed where it was connected. 3. Main + LFE means different thins w diff companies... a caution should have been thrown there. Otherwise, excellent presentation.
Great video. I am wondering if it matters which socket you plug the cable into. Are red and white effectively the same? I have seen Y-cables that split the connection. Would that make a difference? Thanks :)
The cables themselves are the same just carries a signal. The different colors red/white just helps identify which cable is which. In a subwoofer most of the time they are the same but you can try them one at a time to verify.
I’m using the sonance 5.1 speakers connected to a denon 7.2 receiver. My friend gave me his Polk sub psw10, which I want to connect. How would I do that?
I watched so many videos on how to set up a sub and your video was the best, keeping it simple, to the point, and super useful. Many thanks
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Finally I find someone who can explain subwoofer terms in an ez way... I am a fan now!!!
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I've got to just take a minute to acknowledge the fact that not only do you explain things so well I like the fact that you devote time to the smaller details like the difference between the Denon and the Yamaha I applaud you sir damn good work I subscribed
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You've been saving my ass with these videos man I'm setting up my first sound system and you're making it go very smoothly. Thanks for the great explanation!
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This is one of the best subwoofer tutorial, well explained, fantastic video.
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Wow, this is the simplest video I've seen on subwoofer setup for beginners. Thanks so much. Great video!
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What is the cord that I would use to hook my Yamaha 5730 to my Yamaha SW010 please. I bought an RCA cable but the plug was too large for the input on the SW
great job, this guy knows his stuff and takes the confusion out with a very straightforward approach. i was confused about using a Y-cable to L/R jacks on the back of the subwoofer but now it seems ....correct me if i'm wrong.....i can go with a basic single RCA jack into either the left OR the right input jack and it makes no difference.
That’s correct! Thanks for the support!
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist now i will tell you i did buy a 15-ft cable. let's see how well it works!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is the clearest explanation of crossover, phase etc I've ever heard. You've done a real service to us tech-challenged types.
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you're the best of all in term of knowledge how to setup a sub/subs in a AV receiver...many thanks & happy new year! NYC
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Take a pat on the back.....most of the people who do Home Video explanations are more interested in showing off how much they know, than helping the beginner get his system working. This video got me further into success than all the others I wasted my time with. Keep it up.
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wow! watched so many videos!! this one was in depth, explained everything!! thank you sir!
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Thanks, your explanations are basic though helpful and done in a very calmly manner.
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Finally a video..that explains settings..on back if subwoofer..thank you
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Great video. Very helpful too. Was just doing some research on when to set my speakers to small vs large. This video helped clear that up. Thanks.
Glad to help! Enjoy the new setup
one of best video i watched about setting crossover and setting all speakers as small even though u hv large floor stading spekaers.. the technical part of not drawing much power out of ur amplifier is on point as the sub has its own amp built in.. awesome thanks man
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Great video. Took me weeks of confusion and and messing around slow and painfully to learn all this stuffm..Wish i had seen this video the day I put my system togther
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Great job explaining the connection process👌
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How do I hook it up to my car
@@mikehernandez5114 use a 12v to 240v convertor. From your cigarette lighter socket.. especially if you've a spare one in the boot / hatch of your car. The best option would be buy a car subwoofer such as a wedge type.. JBL or similar.. then plug that in from the headunit.
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Atleast someone that explained this well and helpful
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Just came across your channel after looking for reviews on emotiva’s subs se12 se8 and started checking some of your content.
Love how simple and to the point you explain everything. A+++++
Btw just bought 2 emotiva se-8 for my living room, completing my set up of a 3.2
Yamaha tsr-400
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Thanks brah, super helpful video. Nice and to thd point, and you cover everything.
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Thanks for the informative video. My Onkyo TX-NR686 does not have a large or small speaker option, just says "full band, or set crossover depending on speaker size". All my low signals go to the mains and center, and almost none to my sub. My Fluance DB 12's do not have an lfe, just line in. Have the crossover on sub all the way up, phase on "regular" and even with volume 3/4 up, almost no bass. The cable is plugged into subwoofer pre out on AVR, and into line in on sub with a Monoprice sub cable. Any ideas what the problem could be? Thanks.
When you run the Onkyo speaker calibration do you hear audio from the sub when it sends a test sound to th sub? If not you may not be getting audio to the sub, first I’d switch cables then maybe inputs on the sub if you have multiple inputs, then try the same on the Onkyo if you have multiple sub outputs. If you are getting sound during auto calibration you could also try setting your speakers crossover setting to 80Hz instead of “Full band”. That will send more bass signal to the sub.
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Hello, at the back of your sub is L/R connection but I saw you connecting on the R side. What makes of the L.??
Either one works just fine. The subwoofer out on most receivers send all the relevant sub signal down 1 unbalanced subwoofer cable.
Wow! Learned sum thing new
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist , couldn't you just use the y adapter for 1 pre-out on back of receiver to L/R on Subwoofer. Get the male plugs on other end instead of female. Or would it drowned it out? Assuming that booms would only play on right side. Left side would be nothing or am I over thinking this?
either works fine as a sub only carries a mono signal.. You can connect another sub into the L one if you want.. With another phono cable.. or a Y SPLITTER into each if you intend to run 4 subwoofers? Running 4 subs is a good idea.. 2 in the front sound stage (forward facing). Then 2 smaller downfiring subs in each corner behing the listening position. To connect those up you use shorter subwoofer phono cables between the subwoofers on the rear. In short one of the front subs has a phono sub cable connected to the receiver then a longer sub cable from the front R sub to the sub R side in the rear. Then do the same with the L side. Then run a sub cable between the 2 rear subwoofers to complete the curcuit.
Why wouldn't it make sense that there are 2 inputs both wire and RCA clearly labeled (Left) And (Right) Red and white that its a dual voice coil sub woofer? On my 4 subs 2 of them have L and R inputs and I have tested with single and dual connections and when both are hooked up it gains decibels. Common sense.?
Thank you so much taking the time for us newbie's.
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Best explanation for the novice. 😊
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Great! It was longer than I intended but it turns out I had a lot to say😀
I have the Denon avr 740 I think it is and you just answered a lot of questions I had specially about how to hook up the base
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I can use your advice, 2 months ago I purchased 2 SVS 12" PB 1000 Pro Subwoofers, They sound good but it's stil something missing, I was thinking of getting a 3rd PB 1000 Pro or would you sell and get 2 SVS 12" PB 2000 Pros?
Hmmmmm….. when you say something is missing what do you mean exactly?
If you’re looking for the subs to play a little deeper than the 2000 pros maybe the way to go. If you want more balanced bass throughout the room than a 3rd 1000 pro is the way to go.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist I am looking for deeper Bass so I think 2 PB 2000 pros is the way to go
I haven’t tried either but the 2000 pro should play deeper.
Finally a video on using multiple subs that is actual informative and not filmed with a smudged cell phone camera. One question...one of my subs uses speaker wire and the other uses the connection you showed (the one you can get as a "Y" splitter), I already have one connected but I'm not sure how to connect the one that uses speaker wire. Any suggestions? I have a Yamaha RX-V679BL
I found this on Amazon and it could work but I haven't tried it. You connect the RCA end to your receiver and the other end to the sub. Hope this helps!Full disclosure this is an affiliate link so I will get a small commission if you put this cable.
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Great video. I’m confused about the left right ports on the back of the subwoofer. So I just need to use just either the left or right port? Right now I have a double headed rca cable running from the subwoofer to the Yamaha av receiver (RX-A780). Thanks for any help.
Typically I use just one but if you have a dual ended cable it should work fine.
Finally a helpful video....Great video
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I have a 2 channel stereo receiver with A + B speaker settings and want to run a 2.2 stereo system. I have 2 subs on the way from a Black Friday sale and was wonder if I can run basic speaker wire into a Y connector then into the LFE or Line In on the back of the subs?
I don't think so, I'm not aware of a speaker level to line level connector.
very helpful video thanks!
The video is great, you explained (almost) everything well, except for one thing that made me want to watch this video. One end of the cable goes to the AVR and that's ok, but why did you plug the other end, which goes to the subwoofer, right into the + (red)? Does it always go to + or does it depend on the subwoofer? I know if there is LFE on the subwoofer it goes there, but what is the rule if there is no LFE? Greetings and thanks. 👍
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Great information for the non-savvy
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Great video. I have 2 klipsch subwoofers. I used 2 subwoofer cables. One for each subwoofer. Should I not do that?? Should I get the Y cable and connect the second subwoofer that way?
2 sub cables is fine, continue living your life and enjoying your setup! 😁
Your subwoofer has 2 inputs (LEFT and RIGHT), so which one did you plug into?
Either one should work if it doesn't have one marked as "LFE input".
Please I want to know more about using the RCA splitter for a multiple subs.... Coz I have tried it with my two subs (Onkyo and Sony)but they don't sound very well like using only one sub
Great video! Something i didnt understand.. I got the Denon-X4500H, which has 2 subwoofer outputs. If I'm using 2 subwoofers, why can't I plug each subwoofer to the respective slot 1 and 2? I'm planning to get dual Klipsch SPL 150s and they got L channel and R/LFE. Normally, you connect your 1st subwoofer like explained in this video, but what about the second one? AVR has 2 sub slots in it and even if I use the 2nd slot on the AVR, does the other end of the cable still go to R/LFE on 2nd subwoofer? or how does it exactly work?
And my other question is about the phase. Should I use the same phase for both subwoofers, even if they are at opposite direction? (1x front wall, 1x back wall). Thank you!
To answer your first question, yes you can and should use the 2nd sub connection on your AVR if you can.
To answer the second question, yes they should be in phase.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Okay, and both inputs should be L for both subs? Or is it one L and one R? im sorry i'm new to this
simple, clear and well rounded - great vid!
Thank you!
Hi Dude, I have a Denon x3600H 9.2 Av receiver. So can you suggest me the low budget speaker system. How many speakers doses it need ? Which is better Klipsch or Polk audio? Thank you.
Thanks for your video .For Yamaha receivers YPAO sub level calibration it’s recommended that level post calibration should be around zero to 3 . after reviewing sub level in first calibration You can tweak sub volume by on second calibration to fall into the 0 to 3 range.
Ok thanks!
Excellent sir thanks so much..
Quick question.. I dont have a receiver.. but I wanted to know is it possible to hook my 8 inch theater solution to just my TV and let it power it that way
or does it need more power to actually make the sub work...
The sub have a "left and right" input and the cord you mentioned "male and female 2x.. the TV outputs have 1 Arc hmdi, 2 HDMI, 1 optical digital out: which is hooked to the soundbar...
And components av 6 I believe..is it possible to run the left and right out of the components into the power based subwoofer left and right "in".. I turned it on and I don't here much of anything..
so what ever solution you have will be grateful..
you only plug the red RCA cable in to the back of the sub? I have been using a Y adapter to plug in both white and red. Have I been doing it wrong all these years?
Plugging in both red and white should be just fine. 😁
Thanks so much for the great video! One thing I'm a bit confused on is if you set your crossover in your receiver to 80, what do you actually physically set the knob to on the subwoofer itself to ensure it doesn't interfere with what you said in the receiver settings? Thanks in advance!
Set it above what ever setting you choose. For example if your receiver is set at 80Hz then set the subwoofer at 100hz that way you know the subwoofer is playing everything the receiver is sending.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist thanks so much!
Brilliant explanation. Subscribed.
Thank you!
@Home Theater Hobbyist WOW ! your always there when i need your help! lol thank you so mush bro! ;-)
Thanks, happy to help! 😀
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist 1 last thing when you have time chick out the Definitive Technology CS9060 Center Channel. I want it but do i still need a Receiver or can i just run it with my TV?
Thank you for the good guide.
You’re welcome
Hi I have a Denon AVR SW 720 receiver, and I have the left and front speaker connected to the sub. The Def tech manual states you get better sound with that setup or should I connect the speakers directly to the receiver. My setup is a Denon AVR 720 receiver, 4 1000 def tech speakers, 2000 def tech center, and the 1000 sub. I appreciate any recommendations.
larry vuchanovich connect speakers to Denon. Especially cause denon is a good receiver let the amp in the sub devote all of its watts to the sub not to smaller speakers
Great video ! Thanks !
You’re welcome
hey you are doing a great job with you channel. I saw your review on the klipsch the fives, so I decided to buy them I also bought myself a klipsch subwoofer. Now am trying to connect the fives with the sub. Can you please tell me what sub cable you would recomend - would it be a y cable ? since the speakes have a sub out and the sub only has the red and white connection. thanks
Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙂 Yes, I would recommend a sub cable with a y splitter like this one: amzn.to/3OEjjf1.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Thank you, I just bought the cable you recommended.
Great video, quick question I have a Yamaha RX-V479 receiver and push Andrew Jones (front, towers and bookshelves speakers and a Polk Audio subwoofer PSW10. I have one sub out if I run another subwoofer with the splitter you talked about will that sperate the bass? Or will they both kick hard? Just curious, new to this world.
Running dual subs will yield a more even response, meaning the bass will be more consistent in different seats. If you can go dual... definitely do it 👍🏾
This sub didn't have a hypass rca output so if hooked to a preamp output the main speakers will still be playing full range?
Thanks! Klipsch website says if you connect to BOTH sub inputs, that it doubles the input voltage which equals a 6dB boost in output. My amp has 2 sub outs. Can I just use 2 RCA's or do I need a splitter from 1 output to increase the bass?
I’ve never tried using two amplifier sub outputs on one sub so I’m not sure, sorry.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Thank You!
Very clearly done!
Thanks
I've watched many videos....and you're the best!! Awesome job explaining everything, simple and to the point! I do have a question about the sub cable: the info I gathered tells me the sub can be placed anywhere in the room- what if I want the receiver and sub on opposite ends of room? (Theater setting) How can I make a longer sub cable? Do I buy the "y" and then use speaker cable to extend it to sub? Thanks
Thank you 🙏🏾😀. Yes you can place them on opposite sides of the room. Just use the Y cable and a long subwoofer cable. You can find them on Amazon.
great info! Thank you for the video.
You’re welcome!
Hi, I have exact duel subs and a 7.2 amp. Do I need only a single cable to each sub or use a splitter and cable to each sub. My subs only have a red and white connection. Do I set the crossover on one sub to 0 and the other to 150 htz or just let my amp to do the work. I have an Onkyo 767. Thanks
Since you have 2 subwoofer outputs on your Receiver you can use those. Use a single subwoofer cable for each subwoofer out then connect it to the white input on each of your receivers. Set the crossover on each sub to 80hz then set your receiver crossover to 80hz as well and you should be good to go! Hope this helps, enjoy!
I have two cables that have two male connectors that I can connect the red and the white on my subs. Should I do that or just connect one cable to the white input on each sub?
You can just connect the one wire either both reds or both whites
I didn't know if my Onkyo 676 had a build in LFE for the white port for movies and the red port was for music base. I have KEF Q100's for my front mains and they are not known for their base so I wanted to use my subs to add base to them for music. If I connect the cable to both the red and white on both subs I thought I would have both bases covered. I didn't want LFE only. I could select base and mains, in my receiver and get music and LFE. I think?
GREAT VIDEO!!! Very well explained. Can you help with my specific situation. I have a Denon 3806 receiver and a polk audio HTS 12 sub. On the back of the Denon receiver, there is a white RCA port for SW pre-out. There is also a white RCA port for SW Ext. IN. On the back of the sub, i have two options as well. The first is a single black RCA port that says LFE. The other option is a red and white RCA port that says LINE IN. How should I be connecting my sub to the receiver and how many wires will I need? If its to the LFE then I assume its just 1 RCA cable but if its to line in, will I need a Y cable on the sub side of the connection to hook into both red and white? Thanks in advance!
Thanks! I’m not totally sure on this one but I would connect the white SW PRE-out to the black Lfe port. Make sure the volume is low and try some sub heavy music. If that doesn’t work try the other option. Hope this helps!
Another helpful video. Thank you. On your advice I picked up a Monoprice Monolith 10 to replace my Polk DSW Pro 400 (failed power supply) and I've been fiddling around with the settings since it arrived yesterday. I set the crossover to 120 on the AV receiver even though my Polk Rm8 satellites bottom out at 130. My Onkyo receiver would not allow me to set it at 130, only in increments 80,100, 120, 150 and so on. I set it to the closest I could find (120). I guess my question is actually 2-fold. Does the crossover setting on my AV receiver override the knob controls on the back of my monolith? Also, would it be better to set the crossover higher than the 130 bottom end of my satellites, or slightly below.
How do you like the monolith so far? Yes the receiver crossover setting will override the sub. I set my crossover just above a speakers lower limit.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Love it. More pop to it than my old Polk Subwoofer, but also not too much to cause problems with our common wall neighbor. Just broke it in with 4k Star Wars and gave it a good test run. So, if my satellites have a frequency response of 130-20k Hz, I should set the crossover at the closest increment above that? On my AV receiver my 2 options that range are 120Hz or 150Hz. Right now I have it set to 120, but that seemingly leaves a gap. Should I bypass the AV receiver settings and just turn the crossover knob to about 135-140 or do you think the 120 or 150 setting on the AV receiver would be better?
I’d go for the 150 on the Avr. You could also look around online and find some bass frequencies around 120 and 150 hertz, listen to them at the difference set points to determine which you prefer. Here’s a link to the Hsu research website that has test tones. Scroll to near the bottom of the page to find them. www.hsuresearch.com/faq.html
the best video ive seen on this matter...great job man thanks and nice clear voice......
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Probably silly question but why did you choose the "R" input on the subwoofer and not "L"? Does it matter which one you choose?
It doesn’t matter, either should work just fine.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist okay cool thanks. I ended up just getting a y splitter. But I have learned so much through your videos already! If I'm going to be using a projector, when I hang it on the ceiling, do I just need an HDMI running from the receiver to the projector? That will handle all audio and video?
There are two line in/ sub in inputs on your sub. Which one do you plug the cable into? Also, on my integrated amplifier I have two sub/ line out inputs. Which one do I plug the cable into at that end?
Either connection should work, if it doesn't try the other. Mono signal is fine for a subwoofer.
Good video.
Couple criticisms:
1. Audio was too low ... even missing at times.
2. You didn't show where to actually connect the RCA into the sub... just said, "connect it here "... and never showed where it was connected.
3. Main + LFE means different thins w diff companies... a caution should have been thrown there.
Otherwise, excellent presentation.
Great video. I am wondering if it matters which socket you plug the cable into. Are red and white effectively the same? I have seen Y-cables that split the connection. Would that make a difference? Thanks :)
The cables themselves are the same just carries a signal. The different colors red/white just helps identify which cable is which. In a subwoofer most of the time they are the same but you can try them one at a time to verify.
Thanks for this, very helpful :)
Thanks 🙏🏾
I’m using the sonance 5.1 speakers connected to a denon 7.2 receiver. My friend gave me his Polk sub psw10, which I want to connect. How would I do that?
You should connect the psw10 lfe input to the receiver sub out then run the denon auto calibration. Hopefully this helps!
Thanks for the video sir. Does it matter where i plug my rca cable coming from the receiver into the subwoofer do i use the white or red input
You can use either one, red or white.