I'm not joking when I say I've been trying to work out how speakers are connected to each other/amps/subs etc for 3 days without things making a whole lot of sense, and this one video has me understanding everything to do with subs perfectly. Much appreciated!
I am still running my Hsu subs. They aren't the fanciest. They aren't the most expensive; they aren't the cheapest. But they have been making me happy for a long time now.
Hi Randy, I love your videos very much. Do you know why? You bring me back to my teenage years (I am 44 now), because you are exactly like my high school German teacher, Herr Geiger. You eyes, your beard, your hair, your wrinkles, the style how you speak, your gestures, everything exactly like him used to be 25 - 30 years ago. In this video you even you are teaching me. Magical. :)
Came across this while trying to figure out how to mod in a subwoofer out on a Bose speaker pair with integrated power. While this didn't solve the problem, it did give me some ideas on how to pull it off and how to isolate the bass response on the speakers themselves. Thanks!
Very informative! Great info on not only adding a sub, but also what to look for in a sub for your particular situation. Your reviews are awesome! I'd love to see you do a budget streamer shoot out, or for the budget home theater guy "how to live without a center channel" or "budget home theater without a center channel" or "cutting ties with your center channel", and also "budget-minded upgrade your speaker cables/RCA's/ subwoofer cable/ etc." Excited for the sub $300 speaker challenge"!!!!!
I used to set up subwoofers and used a capacitor as a hi pass filter at the amp’s inputs instead of the speaker inputs. This meant the input impedance was higher and more linear than a speaker’s and eliminates low frequencies from reaching the amplifiers. As an amplifier’s impedance is 10k or higher a much smaller and higher quality capacitor can be used and a speaker’s input impedance is anything but linear. I’ll have to look up my equation for determining the amp’s -3 db point as my memory is vague. Think it’s 1/2pi f c. Polarity change doesn’t need a switch, just reverse the speaker wires.
Randy, another option to the 'inline' capacitor high pass filter is to put a higher power resistor in parallel with the capacitor. This will be kinder to your amplifier at low frequencies. For example if your speaker is 8 ohms, and you want 50% less bass, you will put an 8 ohm 50 watt resistor in parallel with the capacitor you're using.
You can also just y split RCA cables without issues. If you have active speakers and use an analog input, say from your pc/laptop's headphone / audio jack you can just split them to the active speakers and the sub.
Ok so my setup will work then? I purchased the "monoprice 8" powered subwoofer" but I've never delved into a real sub rather than what's included with my speakers over the years and thought this would work with my soundbar/sub combo. Basically I have that setup (when playing through wired) to where the 3.5 mm y splitter has the soundbar and my Bose companion speakers plugged in but say I unplug the Bose speakers could I then just use the rca to 3.5 from the sub to the other side of splitter then to my phone/computer?! Seems self explanatory but my mind is starting to twist thinking about these connection methods 😆
Ok, I try that with my cheap ass Mohr subwoofer ... the settings etc. ... I may later change to a Polk matching the new fronts and rears ... ... finally some understandable instructions.
i pulled out my old kenwood sw-35HT sub and been using in along with polk rti-28 bookshelf speakers for my pc. have dac and amp. Dont wanna leave my PC anymore.
This might have been a simple video for you to make but I have been trying to understand this concept for a very long time. Thank you so much for all of your videos and knowledge you are a blessing to the average High fi enthusiast !!! And BTW to all fans reading this Randy is just as cool in person . I met him at axpona and he took a photo with me without any hesitation. Super cool bro 😎
Interesting story: I purchased a Klipsch R-12SWi on Amazon and it was basically DOA. I called and went back and forth with them about connections and this and that to troubleshoot the issue. In the end they refunded me the money and said do with the speaker as you see fit. I guess it was too expensive to send back. So, without anything to lose, I took the sucker apart and soon found that the positive wire leading to the driver had a failed solder connection. I soldered the connection back and it now works like a charm. I feel slightly guilty but oh well... such is life. It sounds good I guess but I have nothing really to reference it to. I am running all Klipsch and being the noob I am went with the sub as well. Though SVS is staring at me. If I was to change anything now it would probably be the Receiver. I am running an Onkyo TX-NR 636.
Good video! A couple of points: 1. Line level is the unamplified preamp level. Use RCA jacks or balanced connections, if you have them on your equipment. 2. You can use a y-connector on your preamp output if you have powered speakers. Run one leg to the main and one to the line input on the sub. It won't provide high pass filtration to the powered speaker, but you can definitely run a sub. 3. Some audio guys like using the speaker level (powered signal) even better than the preamp level signal They claim it helps match the sound signature better. 4. Many people use a sub as an add on to the main speaker when it is for music. In that case. No hp filter on the mains. 5. If you wire in a capacitor to block hi frequencies on the mains, try to use a decent one. Electrolytic types do have bad toleancing and the tend to store the energy longer and smear details a bit. If using 100 speakers, don't sweat it.
#2 is a no-go, unless just for fun. Or at least the volume won't be the same for Right and Left. #4 that is not true, most stand mounts will benefit from a high pass filter, and let the sub exclusively play the very low end. :)
@@jungtarcph I respectfully disagree with your statement. 2. Is fine. A powered sub and then powered speakers. Each with volume control. Then left and right channels, each with a y jack. Or, just run preouts to the sub/s and high pass from subs to powered satellites. 4. This is done all of the time. I personally like a high pass filter to the bookshelf, but it is not always necessary. If they do a great 50 hz, you may just add the sub at the bottom. There are lots ways, but, none of mine were "wrong".
Hey man, I was wondering if I Could run rca cable from my 3.5 pc port, split it with y-connectors into 2 pairs of left and right, and connect each to an active sub and active speakers? You sound like a good person to ask 🙏
@@wvrnstng Yes you can definitely do that. Depending on the output levels in the PC, the signal may be a bit weak. May not produce 2V at all four of the RCA outputs. Hook it up and check the levels. Is it loud enough? Is the base response punchy enough? The preamp signal is very important for dynamic capability. If it is lacking, get a simple preamp, (there are many) and run the 3.5 jack/RCA adapter into it. Then split the output of the preamp into the active speakers/subs.
@@Kelembor If you are using powered speakers, you must be running a set of RCA jacks from your receiver or preamp, correct? If so, buy a couple of RCA Y-jacks. Single male-2 female. Then plug the RCA jacks you currently use to one of the female jacks, per channel. Then connect the other 2 left over female jacks, (1) per channel, to your sub.
Actually it's even easier than my above scenario. If the sub has preamp in and preamp out, which most do, you can just use those connections. But you could have lots of long lines running if your sub is off to one corner.
Not if the DAC is IN the set of speakers already. Buying an external DAC seems to defeat the purpose of simplicity. There are powered studio monitors or powered multimedia speakers.
You all need to try HSU subwoofers. I have 2. They blend in so smoothly! They make my movies sound incredible. My little Revel center channel sounds like a huge wall of sound. I don’t know how they do it. I’ve got Revel and Definative technology subs and they don’t even come close!
Watched a few of your videos and got some great info! Got a pair of RP 500M and drive it with the little T9 in my 13x11 office and it sounds better than I could have imagined! Subwoofer next although it really doesn't need it. Thanks for the great info!
So I bought the Sony receiverSTRDH190 on your advice, thank you and it sounds great, can I hook up a subwoofer to it, please let me know thankful your input.
Thanks, man. Website called 6dollar t shirts or something like that. They have a bunch of cool 90’s movie reference t shirts. Also have a cyberdyne skynet one too. Thanks for noticing. No one gets it.
@@tycheesey I missed an opportunity on that one. Interestingly enough, I also have a Nostromo t shirt from the same company. Highly recommended. My heart is warmed that someone actually got the reference.
How do i connect fosi class D amp to subwoofer? after i connect my 2 speakers to the left and right behind the amp there is only one left and right slot left behind the amp. is that where i connect to the sub? Thanks
Hey, I have an older NAD intergrated amp. It has preamp out, main in rca jacks on the back. There is a metel jumper going from the left in to the left out and right in to right out. So, we all know these jumpers connect the onboard amp to the preamp. You remove the jumpers the onboard amp does not work. Lets say you want to use the onboard amp to run your front speakers. In this case you would have to run a pair of rca's from the pre out from amp to input on sub and then another set of rca's from output on sub back to line in on amp. Or, use a set of rca Y's to connect the pre outs/main ins and then run a singe rca to just the input of the sub. And, some of the newer subs do not have 4 rca's(2 in, 2 out) on the plate amp like the model you are using. They only have a 1 set of inputs. In that case you would have to use the pair of rca Y's with a single drop to the sub. Is this correct?
Believe me, subwoofers can literally always be installed. I use a pair of edifier s1000 active speakers (they have no output at all). I paired them with a subwoofer from a Swedish brand "Audio Pro", that only has a 3.5mm input. Since i only have inputs on both devices, i will not be able to feed the signal through the speakers in a loop. Therefore i just seriously used a 1x 3.5mm to 2x 3.5mm splitter, for like 3 dollars. This made my signal play on two different speakers at the same time (the sub & and my edifiers). Some argue that this will lead to "mono", however Stereo worked perfect, i tried a simple "right to left test", no problems here.!
You don't have to have a sub out on powered speakers. I ran into that issue with the elac navis. What you can do is if you have a separate pre amp and dac or if it's integrated you connected the pre-amp out connection to the subwoofer's in rca left/right channel and then you connect the powered speakers to the subs rca out. So it goes speakers > subwoofer > preamp > Dac > source (pc ,cd player etc)
So I only have one RCA type input for one cable on the back of my receiver but on the subwoofer there's an in and out RCA input. Where do I connect the cable on the sub? The "in" or the "out"?
I have a Bose TV Speaker with a Bass output connector (3.5 mm mic). Bose offers expensive Bass Modules for that port. I have an active subwoofer (different brand) with integral amplifier. I've connected to its "Line in" RCA connectors, but no sound. Is there something proprietary inside the Bose product that only allows their bass modules?
Thanks for this, Randy. I've just been randomly twiddling the knobs on the back of my sub, and kidding myself I knew what I was doing! Phase? Yeaaah, we'll have some more of that!
Ive got a question for you, i have a Blu-ray hometheatre all in one, the sub isnt powered and has a proprietary plug. There's no other sub exit, only the 3 rca audio video. How can i plug a powered sub in it?
Great video..i got a Klipsch Cinema 600 soundbar, wich has a sub out...if i wanted to hook up a powered sub to it, when i change the volume of the soundbar..the volume of the sub wont go up or down right?
Thank you for this video. I had a question though. I have an old JBL SB400 soundbar with subwoofer. The Soundbar is no longer working but the subwoofer is good. How can I repurpose it? It is a wireless subwoofer so it doesnt have any ports in the back. Is it possible to connect it to my PC so i can use it as a sub for the PC. I already have 2 M-audio desktop speakers connected to the PC.
I have the definitive 9080x for fronts and matching cs 9080 center channel but I can't get the sub to kick in like before I have the sr-6014 marantz did I screw up the settings for the fronts to work right ?? Thanks 😊
4/6/2021 10:55 pm I put together a small office system. I think I need a subwoofer but the amp does not have a subwoofer jack. This is my system- Fosi AudioBT20A Bluetooth 5.0 Stereo Audio 2 Channel Amplifier Receiver Mini Hi-Fi Class D Integrated Amp 2.0, Klipsch Bookshelf Speakers, Qudelix 5K DAC Amp. Just looking for a way to do a little more with the bass.
Hi! Just wanna ask regarding connecting cables using XLR connection. I had yamaha cx-a5100 with 2 subs outs and svs PB4000 that has two XLR subs in left and right. My question where I'm going to connect the cables from Preamp to SVS PB4000 left or right or both left & right?
Hi Randy. I purchased a Fosi BT20A amp and Sony SSCS5 speakers based on your reviews. This $200 dollar system sounds much better than my $500 Sonos Five. I am going to add the Sony Core sub-woofer SA-CS9 with an in-line bass blocker. The SSCS5 speakers go down to 53 Hz. Question: 1) Can you recommend what size first order high pass filter should I buy for this system? 2) Where can I purchase high pass filter online?
Trying to do pretty much this same thing... except.... The Polk subwoofer I want to use is entirely wireless. The only cord that is connected to it is the power cord... no input or output jacks. My soundbar, ZVox AV155 does have pin plug output jack for it's intended subwoofer. Any ideas on how this could be make to work...??
Hi! Maybe I missed it in this video but was wondering if I can connect my older passive onkyo sub that has only two speaker wires to my newer onkyo receiver that has rca sub out. I can get rca to av adapter but will it work? I am assuming that newer receiver is for powered subs mainly. Thanks!
Hi, I want to connect my own Yamaha sub to my Bose Sound bar. The sound bar has a 3.5 mm out for a sub but my sub has one RCA/LFE in how do I connect it please thanks
How to orientate condensor's +and- side in relation to amp-sub,?? Also, I have a Peavey 300watts combo bass amp with 18 inch driver. Any way of using that as a sub???
I have a klh home surround sound sub with built in amp how can I hook it up to my factory radio in my pt cruiser it doesn't have rca jacks on the back of the radio
Can i connect tweeters(Front right left speakers) directly to an active woofer and play music without an external amp/ reciever. If yes, how do i hook up my phone or other device to play music
Besides the informative videeos you provide although this video was uploaded a while ago. I hope whatever you was dealing with got dealt with. Best of health and wealth man.
So helpful for my new sub! Thanks! Also, since installing my sub, I thought I was imagining things when my Klipsch bookshelf speakers started sounding crisper. Your explanation makes sense as to why that's true!
hi, i want to Connect car active subwoofer (JBL S2 1024SS) to my Sony soundbar HT-RT3. The soundbar no line out or sub out terminal. JBL soundbar just have RCA input terminals (it use 12v 20A Power DC). the soundbar have some speaker output Left and Right is 35 w, 2.5 ohms. Can i Connect directly to my JBL soundbar input, take the signal from sony soundbar speaker output L and R??? help me please ......
I have a Pioneer SA-6500ii and a Polk PSW505 sub. Am I limited to speaker inputs or can I add DSP or something better for getting cleaner sub level input?
My subwoofer has a line out slot right above it's fuse and idk how to make an aux cord work with it or like an aux to red and white splitter for tv i did it once but can't remember
I have mcintosh c47 preamp where there is no preout for sub. Again my power amp is parasound jc5 which also dont have any preouts for sub. My sub is svs pb3000. How can i connect sub with power or pre amp?
I like tubes and solid state. I have several systems of each. I really want an all tube powered system with a passive subwoofer. Is this possible? If it is possible what passive sub is recommended?
I'm looking for something to run my 12 inch kicker in my house. I'm using a 2.1 50+50+100 and it's not that great. Are those 500 watt mono sub amplifier boards from Ali express any good?
Hi Cheapaudioman, first thanks for your videos they are great! 1) For adding subwoofer on open baffle, one on each channel (L & R total 2) or single one place on centre, will it make a significant different? 2) My pre amp have a tape rca out, power amp only have speaker out, use pre amp tape out or power amp speaker out to subwoofer amp will be better? 3) If I use the high level out from subwoofer to main speakers, will it change the sound fr my power amp? 4) How about connect an active crossover fr pre amp tape out > another power amp > subwoofer drivers? thanks. 🙏
You’re doing a great job and putting out great content. Watched several of your videos and enjoyed them all. I’m getting back into the Hi-Fi world in 2021 from a long time off and glad to have stumbled across the channel. Secondly, that’s a great shirt!
some subs I'm looking at only have line level input (most of the HSU for example). how do you hook up in this instance without the line out from the sub to go back to the speaker?
Nice video. I have bose acoustimass 5 series v speaker and Rx v385 Amp. Subwoofer did not have sub input and reciever has. What i did is connecting the sub and the Am to the front speakers on the reciever, the sub output is not use, the center speaker is not use, the surround is not use too. Can I connect a powered sub to the reciever so as to use the surround speakers. Am sorry I dont know if am making sense cos I don't know anything about speakers and recievers I just believe my reciever need more
Hey! I'm having a lot of problems figuring out AMPLIFYING my studio monitors! They are all passive but I can find an amplifier for required specs! What can I do? There are some out there but they are like 500 dollars but it doesn't sound right? I just want to power them a couple hundred watts? It says it can handle 140 watts 8 ohm per speaker. 75 rms! Any thoughts because I see your speakers in the background there! 😋 Do I make my own or what?
Can i use an sub as main input so no reciever no amp but just 2 speakers an sub and an aux cable to my phone cause im trying to figure out if my speaker are broken or if i need an reciever
I just subbed and liked! I have a pioneer vsx 422k hdmi ARC and subwoofer pre out is extremely weak signal. It's a 100 watt subwoofer and I hooked up to my Yamaha Amp? The subwoofer almost jumped out of the enclosure at around the 10 O'clock mark Lol. I hate adjustment of the pioneer with the remote. I'm going to try the front speakers pre out. Thanks heaps. Cheers from Australia 🙂. It's been years since I tinkered with home audio. If all else fails? I'll be hooking up my Yamaha DSP and my Yamaha A-520 antique unit. At least ratings are true. Lol. Cheers
so i have a pair of powered shelf speakers with a sub out and i just bout a Klipsch Synergy Black Label Sub-100 Subwoofer how do i connect it with the least amount of effort? i have no dac or anything. i just usb it into my speakers from my computer.
I'm not joking when I say I've been trying to work out how speakers are connected to each other/amps/subs etc for 3 days without things making a whole lot of sense, and this one video has me understanding everything to do with subs perfectly. Much appreciated!
Another great video, I bought the Sony subwoofer on sale for 98 bucks and now I know how to hook it up, thanks Randy
Thanks for making my mind right when I'm screaming into the abyss! You keep me dialed in!!!
LPF low pass filter. Great channel, love the Everyman vibe. Please keep it coming.
Thank goodness for this video. This guy's whole vibe and demeanor is just gold
I am still running my Hsu subs. They aren't the fanciest. They aren't the most expensive; they aren't the cheapest. But they have been making me happy for a long time now.
I just bought a used powered subwoofer and I thought it would hook right up but no.... you have really helped and I didn't want wast my money
Hi Randy,
I love your videos very much. Do you know why? You bring me back to my teenage years (I am 44 now), because you are exactly like my high school German teacher, Herr Geiger. You eyes, your beard, your hair, your wrinkles, the style how you speak, your gestures, everything exactly like him used to be 25 - 30 years ago. In this video you even you are teaching me. Magical. :)
Came across this while trying to figure out how to mod in a subwoofer out on a Bose speaker pair with integrated power. While this didn't solve the problem, it did give me some ideas on how to pull it off and how to isolate the bass response on the speakers themselves. Thanks!
Very informative! Great info on not only adding a sub, but also what to look for in a sub for your particular situation. Your reviews are awesome! I'd love to see you do a budget streamer shoot out, or for the budget home theater guy "how to live without a center channel" or "budget home theater without a center channel" or "cutting ties with your center channel", and also "budget-minded upgrade your speaker cables/RCA's/ subwoofer cable/ etc." Excited for the sub $300 speaker challenge"!!!!!
Appreciate it. You've got some great ideas and I'll put them to use... I owe you, my friend.
I used to set up subwoofers and used a capacitor as a hi pass filter at the amp’s inputs instead of the speaker inputs. This meant the input impedance was higher and more linear than a speaker’s and eliminates low frequencies from reaching the amplifiers. As an amplifier’s impedance is 10k or higher a much smaller and higher quality capacitor can be used and a speaker’s input impedance is anything but linear. I’ll have to look up my equation for determining the amp’s -3 db point as my memory is vague. Think it’s 1/2pi f c. Polarity change doesn’t need a switch, just reverse the speaker wires.
Randy, another option to the 'inline' capacitor high pass filter is to put a higher power resistor in parallel with the capacitor. This will be kinder to your amplifier at low frequencies. For example if your speaker is 8 ohms, and you want 50% less bass, you will put an 8 ohm 50 watt resistor in parallel with the capacitor you're using.
You can also just y split RCA cables without issues. If you have active speakers and use an analog input, say from your pc/laptop's headphone / audio jack you can just split them to the active speakers and the sub.
Ok so my setup will work then? I purchased the "monoprice 8" powered subwoofer" but I've never delved into a real sub rather than what's included with my speakers over the years and thought this would work with my soundbar/sub combo. Basically I have that setup (when playing through wired) to where the 3.5 mm y splitter has the soundbar and my Bose companion speakers plugged in but say I unplug the Bose speakers could I then just use the rca to 3.5 from the sub to the other side of splitter then to my phone/computer?! Seems self explanatory but my mind is starting to twist thinking about these connection methods 😆
@@treenugs117 What you would do is plug 3.5mm in your phone or computer and then y split to the soundbar, speakers and sub.
Ok, I try that with my cheap ass Mohr subwoofer ... the settings etc. ... I may later change to a Polk matching the new fronts and rears ...
... finally some understandable instructions.
i pulled out my old kenwood sw-35HT sub and been using in along with polk rti-28 bookshelf speakers for my pc. have dac and amp. Dont wanna leave my PC anymore.
This might have been a simple video for you to make but I have been trying to understand this concept for a very long time. Thank you so much for all of your videos and knowledge you are a blessing to the average High fi enthusiast !!! And BTW to all fans reading this Randy is just as cool in person . I met him at axpona and he took a photo with me without any hesitation. Super cool bro 😎
Hey, Anthony! Great meeting you.
Oh damn this doesn’t speak to powered vs passive though. Sucky
You just saved me a lot of money on the headphone amplifiers I was thinking about buying because some had "sub-outs".
By the way, I love the cheesy 70's game show music.
these video made my audio system way cheaper then it has too. Thank you!
Interesting story: I purchased a Klipsch R-12SWi on Amazon and it was basically DOA. I called and went back and forth with them about connections and this and that to troubleshoot the issue. In the end they refunded me the money and said do with the speaker as you see fit. I guess it was too expensive to send back. So, without anything to lose, I took the sucker apart and soon found that the positive wire leading to the driver had a failed solder connection. I soldered the connection back and it now works like a charm. I feel slightly guilty but oh well... such is life. It sounds good I guess but I have nothing really to reference it to. I am running all Klipsch and being the noob I am went with the sub as well. Though SVS is staring at me. If I was to change anything now it would probably be the Receiver. I am running an Onkyo TX-NR 636.
I have an oknyo 686 and another older one. They're solid. I like mine.
@@cheapaudioman how does your 686 compare to the marantz you reviewed?
Good video! A couple of points:
1. Line level is the unamplified preamp level. Use RCA jacks or balanced connections, if you have them on your equipment.
2. You can use a y-connector on your preamp output if you have powered speakers. Run one leg to the main and one to the line input on the sub. It won't provide high pass filtration to the powered speaker, but you can definitely run a sub.
3. Some audio guys like using the speaker level (powered signal) even better than the preamp level signal They claim it helps match the sound signature better.
4. Many people use a sub as an add on to the main speaker when it is for music. In that case. No hp filter on the mains.
5. If you wire in a capacitor to block hi frequencies on the mains, try to use a decent one. Electrolytic types do have bad toleancing and the tend to store the energy longer and smear details a bit. If using 100 speakers, don't sweat it.
#2 is a no-go, unless just for fun. Or at least the volume won't be the same for Right and Left. #4 that is not true, most stand mounts will benefit from a high pass filter, and let the sub exclusively play the very low end. :)
@@jungtarcph I respectfully disagree with your statement. 2. Is fine. A powered sub and then powered speakers. Each with volume control. Then left and right channels, each with a y jack. Or, just run preouts to the sub/s and high pass from subs to powered satellites.
4. This is done all of the time. I personally like a high pass filter to the bookshelf, but it is not always necessary. If they do a great 50 hz, you may just add the sub at the bottom. There are lots ways, but, none of mine were "wrong".
Hey man, I was wondering if I Could run rca cable from my 3.5 pc port, split it with y-connectors into 2 pairs of left and right, and connect each to an active sub and active speakers? You sound like a good person to ask 🙏
@@wvrnstng Yes you can definitely do that. Depending on the output levels in the PC, the signal may be a bit weak. May not produce 2V at all four of the RCA outputs. Hook it up and check the levels. Is it loud enough? Is the base response punchy enough? The preamp signal is very important for dynamic capability. If it is lacking, get a simple preamp, (there are many) and run the 3.5 jack/RCA adapter into it. Then split the output of the preamp into the active speakers/subs.
@@markceci9896 Thank you!
For powered speakers you could use a mini dsp to create a Filter and use one of the outputs as a sub preout
I like it but newbies' heads just exploded when they read your comment. That would be a hell of a good video though.
@@cheapaudioman Newbie with head exploded here. How can I connect a sub to my powered speakers? No sub out anywhere.
@@Kelembor If you are using powered speakers, you must be running a set of RCA jacks from your receiver or preamp, correct? If so, buy a couple of RCA Y-jacks. Single male-2 female. Then plug the RCA jacks you currently use to one of the female jacks, per channel. Then connect the other 2 left over female jacks, (1) per channel, to your sub.
Actually it's even easier than my above scenario. If the sub has preamp in and preamp out, which most do, you can just use those connections. But you could have lots of long lines running if your sub is off to one corner.
Not if the DAC is IN the set of speakers already. Buying an external DAC seems to defeat the purpose of simplicity.
There are powered studio monitors or powered multimedia speakers.
You all need to try HSU subwoofers. I have 2. They blend in so smoothly! They make my movies sound incredible. My little Revel center channel sounds like a huge wall of sound. I don’t know how they do it. I’ve got Revel and Definative technology subs and they don’t even come close!
I'll check them out. Thanks for the heads up.
Watched a few of your videos and got some great info! Got a pair of RP 500M and drive it with the little T9 in my 13x11 office and it sounds better than I could have imagined! Subwoofer next although it really doesn't need it. Thanks for the great info!
I'm a simple man, I see a extra headphone jack, I plugin in sub.
Hey bro one doubt
I like Leonard Skynyrd too.
I'm sure you're the same way with the hoes
So I bought the Sony receiverSTRDH190 on your advice, thank you and it sounds great, can I hook up a subwoofer to it, please let me know thankful your input.
Yes, I have the same receiver.
Straya Reppin love you bro. I like your delivery and product knowledge.
Klipsch R-12SW Reference Powered Subwoofer, when on sale, sells for 150 bucks at Costco.
Polk 10" sub on Amazon for $109 rated and reviewed MUCH better. Model PSW10. That Klipsch is not rated well at all. Good luck.
Nice
You had me at "cheap audio guy"
Great video and as a bonus, you’re funny as well, entertaining!
does one really need the capacitors for a good sound? Also, could the subwoofer just be plugged into the "b" speakers of the Sony receiver?
No and yes
Thanks for information!
Love the shirt.
Very helpful. I always wondered why those terminals were there. Now I know. Thank you!
love the video.... question can i connect my REL Storm to the tape out connection on an amplifier?
or pre amp out
Dude. That shirt is sick. Also a great review! Thanks for the tips!
Thanks, man. Website called 6dollar t shirts or something like that. They have a bunch of cool 90’s movie reference t shirts. Also have a cyberdyne skynet one too. Thanks for noticing. No one gets it.
Looks like I know what I'm doing tonight. Getting me some t-shirts! Lol
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Was halfway expecting you to end the episode with, “This Is Randy, Last Survivor Of The Nostromo, Signing Off.”
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Thanks for the info. I learned more from you in 5 minutes than the store sales staff at Best Buy could do in the same amount of time.
Thanks! (For some reason you remind me of Bill Paxton; "17 days? Are you not keeping up with current events? Man, we ain't gonna last 17 hours!")
How do i connect fosi class D amp to subwoofer? after i connect my 2 speakers to the left and right behind the amp there is only one left and right slot left behind the amp. is that where i connect to the sub? Thanks
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I'm big on 'Alien', too. Might have to get that and the original poster on a shirt.
Hey, I have an older NAD intergrated amp. It has preamp out, main in rca jacks on the back. There is a metel jumper going from the left in to the left out and right in to right out. So, we all know these jumpers connect the onboard amp to the preamp. You remove the jumpers the onboard amp does not work. Lets say you want to use the onboard amp to run your front speakers. In this case you would have to run a pair of rca's from the pre out from amp to input on sub and then another set of rca's from output on sub back to line in on amp. Or, use a set of rca Y's to connect the pre outs/main ins and then run a singe rca to just the input of the sub. And, some of the newer subs do not have 4 rca's(2 in, 2 out) on the plate amp like the model you are using. They only have a 1 set of inputs. In that case you would have to use the pair of rca Y's with a single drop to the sub. Is this correct?
Believe me, subwoofers can literally always be installed. I use a pair of edifier s1000 active speakers (they have no output at all). I paired them with a subwoofer from a Swedish brand "Audio Pro", that only has a 3.5mm input. Since i only have inputs on both devices, i will not be able to feed the signal through the speakers in a loop. Therefore i just seriously used a 1x 3.5mm to 2x 3.5mm splitter, for like 3 dollars. This made my signal play on two different speakers at the same time (the sub & and my edifiers). Some argue that this will lead to "mono", however Stereo worked perfect, i tried a simple "right to left test", no problems here.!
I've got this same issue, do you mean your literally splitting the source to 2 devices to get this working?
What if the powered set of speakers is using fiber optic, dig coax, or USB...? You're assuming everyone runs analog to them.
Very good information. I like your down-to-earth style
Thanks so much.
Speaker level inputs is the same as high level inputs?
You don't have to have a sub out on powered speakers. I ran into that issue with the elac navis. What you can do is if you have a separate pre amp and dac or if it's integrated you connected the pre-amp out connection to the subwoofer's in rca left/right channel and then you connect the powered speakers to the subs rca out.
So it goes speakers > subwoofer > preamp > Dac > source (pc ,cd player etc)
So I only have one RCA type input for one cable on the back of my receiver but on the subwoofer there's an in and out RCA input. Where do I connect the cable on the sub? The "in" or the "out"?
I have a Bose TV Speaker with a Bass output connector (3.5 mm mic). Bose offers expensive Bass Modules for that port. I have an active subwoofer (different brand) with integral amplifier.
I've connected to its "Line in" RCA connectors, but no sound. Is there something proprietary inside the Bose product that only allows their bass modules?
Thanks for this, Randy. I've just been randomly twiddling the knobs on the back of my sub, and kidding myself I knew what I was doing! Phase? Yeaaah, we'll have some more of that!
I'm probably going to remake this video with some b roll
Ive got a question for you, i have a Blu-ray hometheatre all in one, the sub isnt powered and has a proprietary plug. There's no other sub exit, only the 3 rca audio video. How can i plug a powered sub in it?
How do you wire a powered sub using speaker level sub out? Is it just one side of the speaker level input or to both?
Great video..i got a Klipsch Cinema 600 soundbar, wich has a sub out...if i wanted to hook up a powered sub to it, when i change the volume of the soundbar..the volume of the sub wont go up or down right?
Thank you for this video. I had a question though. I have an old JBL SB400 soundbar with subwoofer. The Soundbar is no longer working but the subwoofer is good. How can I repurpose it? It is a wireless subwoofer so it doesnt have any ports in the back. Is it possible to connect it to my PC so i can use it as a sub for the PC. I already have 2 M-audio desktop speakers connected to the PC.
Hey Randy ! So much Useful Information here ,Thanks .
I have the definitive 9080x for fronts and matching cs 9080 center channel but I can't get the sub to kick in like before I have the sr-6014 marantz did I screw up the settings for the fronts to work right ?? Thanks 😊
4/6/2021 10:55 pm
I put together a small office system. I think I need a subwoofer but the amp does not have a subwoofer jack. This is my system- Fosi AudioBT20A Bluetooth 5.0 Stereo Audio 2 Channel Amplifier Receiver Mini Hi-Fi Class D Integrated Amp 2.0, Klipsch Bookshelf Speakers, Qudelix 5K DAC Amp. Just looking for a way to do a little more with the bass.
Thank you! Is there a decent but affordable subwoofer? Is it better a passive or active one?
Such an informative video. Thank you!
do you put the passover between the subwoofer and amp or FROM the subwoofer to the speakers?
Just a quick question: can I connect a subwoofer to the line out on my stereo amplifier and are there any disadvantages...
Hi! Just wanna ask regarding connecting cables using XLR connection. I had yamaha cx-a5100 with 2 subs outs and svs PB4000 that has two XLR subs in left and right. My question where I'm going to connect the cables from Preamp to SVS PB4000 left or right or both left & right?
Hi Randy.
I purchased a Fosi BT20A amp and Sony SSCS5 speakers based on your reviews.
This $200 dollar system sounds much better than my $500 Sonos Five.
I am going to add the Sony Core sub-woofer SA-CS9 with an in-line bass blocker.
The SSCS5 speakers go down to 53 Hz.
Question:
1) Can you recommend what size first order high pass filter should I buy for this system?
2) Where can I purchase high pass filter online?
Trying to do pretty much this same thing... except.... The Polk subwoofer I want to use is entirely wireless. The only cord that is connected to it is the power cord... no input or output jacks. My soundbar, ZVox AV155 does have pin plug output jack for it's intended subwoofer. Any ideas on how this could be make to work...??
Hi! Maybe I missed it in this video but was wondering if I can connect my older passive onkyo sub that has only two speaker wires to my newer onkyo receiver that has rca sub out. I can get rca to av adapter but will it work? I am assuming that newer receiver is for powered subs mainly. Thanks!
If running audysey, what should I set the volume on kind on the suv to before starting the auto setup? Half way? All the way up? Quarter of the way?
Thanks. Great video . Well explained.
Hi, I want to connect my own Yamaha sub to my Bose Sound bar. The sound bar has a 3.5 mm out for a sub but my sub has one RCA/LFE in how do I connect it please thanks
How to orientate condensor's +and- side in relation to amp-sub,??
Also, I have a Peavey 300watts combo bass amp with 18 inch driver. Any way of using that as a sub???
I have a klh home surround sound sub with built in amp how can I hook it up to my factory radio in my pt cruiser it doesn't have rca jacks on the back of the radio
I have a Sub out on my sound bar. Can I use a single rca cable to plug into a subwoofer rca in?
I just connected a polk psw10 to a vizio with LFE output that way, works great, thats how polk says to do it.
Can i connect tweeters(Front right left speakers) directly to an active woofer and play music without an external amp/ reciever. If yes, how do i hook up my phone or other device to play music
great video. thanks for the instructions!!!
Besides the informative videeos you provide although this video was uploaded a while ago. I hope whatever you was dealing with got dealt with. Best of health and wealth man.
So helpful for my new sub! Thanks! Also, since installing my sub, I thought I was imagining things when my Klipsch bookshelf speakers started sounding crisper. Your explanation makes sense as to why that's true!
I have ps5 I want to use the tv speakers and a subwoofer only no amp tell me how is aubio extracter the way to do it or what you recommend
Please, I have a receiver "Onkyo 616" my subwoofer "Jamo 210" does not have LFE input, what better way to connect them? thank you
hi, i want to Connect car active subwoofer (JBL S2 1024SS) to my Sony soundbar HT-RT3. The soundbar no line out or sub out terminal. JBL soundbar just have RCA input terminals (it use 12v 20A Power DC). the soundbar have some speaker output Left and Right is 35 w, 2.5 ohms. Can i Connect directly to my JBL soundbar input, take the signal from sony soundbar speaker output L and R??? help me please ......
Anyone can help???
I don’t have a receiver but one of my soundbars has a bass port. Could I just put an lfe cord into there?
I have a Pioneer SA-6500ii and a Polk PSW505 sub. Am I limited to speaker inputs or can I add DSP or something better for getting cleaner sub level input?
My subwoofer has a line out slot right above it's fuse and idk how to make an aux cord work with it or like an aux to red and white splitter for tv i did it once but can't remember
I have mcintosh c47 preamp where there is no preout for sub. Again my power amp is parasound jc5 which also dont have any preouts for sub. My sub is svs pb3000. How can i connect sub with power or pre amp?
I'm definitely late to this video but I have some freshly made coffee
Nice. I'm about thread to go get my second cup, my friend.
I thought this was going to a boring video as I thought I knew all that stuff. BUT - WOW - I learnt a whole lot!! Thank you!!
I like tubes and solid state. I have several systems of each. I really want an all tube powered system with a passive subwoofer. Is this possible? If it is possible what passive sub is recommended?
I'm looking for something to run my 12 inch kicker in my house. I'm using a 2.1 50+50+100 and it's not that great. Are those 500 watt mono sub amplifier boards from Ali express any good?
Hi Cheapaudioman, first thanks for your videos they are great! 1) For adding subwoofer on open baffle, one on each channel (L & R total 2) or single one place on centre, will it make a significant different? 2) My pre amp have a tape rca out, power amp only have speaker out, use pre amp tape out or power amp speaker out to subwoofer amp will be better? 3) If I use the high level out from subwoofer to main speakers, will it change the sound fr my power amp? 4) How about connect an active crossover fr pre amp tape out > another power amp > subwoofer drivers? thanks. 🙏
I have a SONY STR-GX69ES
am using Tape Monitor out
to LOW LEVEL INPUT on my
RCA SUB /PRO SW 60P
work s fine 🎶
If I don't have a pre amp out can I use Aux line to connect to the active subwoofer
If a powered sub has a bypass feature, is it okey to leave the sub on? I'm using the SONY SA-WM40 POWERED ACTIVE SUBWOOFER.
You’re doing a great job and putting out great content. Watched several of your videos and enjoyed them all. I’m getting back into the Hi-Fi world in 2021 from a long time off and glad to have stumbled across the channel.
Secondly, that’s a great shirt!
Yeah. They're the leading terraformer out there
some subs I'm looking at only have line level input (most of the HSU for example). how do you hook up in this instance without the line out from the sub to go back to the speaker?
Nice video. I have bose acoustimass 5 series v speaker and Rx v385 Amp. Subwoofer did not have sub input and reciever has. What i did is connecting the sub and the Am to the front speakers on the reciever, the sub output is not use, the center speaker is not use, the surround is not use too. Can I connect a powered sub to the reciever so as to use the surround speakers. Am sorry I dont know if am making sense cos I don't know anything about speakers and recievers I just believe my reciever need more
I’m trying to add a subwoofer to my Sony sa-wrt3 surround sound system. I have 2 free ports at the back. HDMI out. Analog in. Any suggestions?
This was very helpful.
Hey! I'm having a lot of problems figuring out AMPLIFYING my studio monitors! They are all passive but I can find an amplifier for required specs! What can I do? There are some out there but they are like 500 dollars but it doesn't sound right? I just want to power them a couple hundred watts? It says it can handle 140 watts 8 ohm per speaker. 75 rms! Any thoughts because I see your speakers in the background there! 😋 Do I make my own or what?
I used Yamaha im good with soldiering wires it not hard to do i did the high filter on the rears I do hole repair on sub and speakers
Can i use an sub as main input so no reciever no amp but just 2 speakers an sub and an aux cable to my phone cause im trying to figure out if my speaker are broken or if i need an reciever
Hello
How to connect an SVS sb3000 with yorkville ysm8 ?
Thank you.
What did you find was the best subwoofer setup on the u.s.s. sulaco?
I just subbed and liked! I have a pioneer vsx 422k hdmi ARC and subwoofer pre out is extremely weak signal. It's a 100 watt subwoofer and I hooked up to my Yamaha Amp? The subwoofer almost jumped out of the enclosure at around the 10 O'clock mark
Lol. I hate adjustment of the pioneer with the remote. I'm going to try the front speakers pre out. Thanks heaps. Cheers from Australia 🙂. It's been years since I tinkered with home audio. If all else fails? I'll be hooking up my Yamaha DSP and my Yamaha A-520 antique unit. At least ratings are true. Lol. Cheers
So how many microfarads for the capacitor comes in at 80hz on a 4 or 8 ohm speaker ?
so i have a pair of powered shelf speakers with a sub out and i just bout a Klipsch Synergy Black Label Sub-100 Subwoofer how do i connect it with the least amount of effort? i have no dac or anything. i just usb it into my speakers from my computer.