A bit confused, how do you hook up a powered sub to a STEREO receiver?

[erikiksaz]

For example, the back of this unit? How do you plug it in?

 

[Crimzon]

Well... you don't. I think it's time you bought a new reciever. Can get a cheap 5.1 one for under 150.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
For example, the back of this unit? How do you plug it in?

That looks exactly like the back of an older receiver I have in my attic somewhere.

 

[erikiksaz]

Really? Aww well, it's alright. From what i've heard, the older Marantz stuff should beat out a vast majority of the newer stereo gear. I don't care much for the surround sound/movie stuff (maybe besides the sub 😛)

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
For example, the back of this unit? How do you plug it in?

Depends. If your sub has speaker level inputs you'd hook the receiver to the sub and then sub to the speakers.

 

[NutBucket]

speaker-level inputs🙂 Most subs have them.

 

[erikiksaz]

Originally posted by: jaeger66

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
For example, the back of this unit? How do you plug it in?

Depends. If your sub has speaker level inputs you'd hook the receiver to the sub and then sub to the speakers.

SChweet. But hmm, if you were to plug the speakers into the sub, how would you control the crossover frequency? I'm guessing on the sub?

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: erikiksaz


SChweet. But hmm, if you were to plug the speakers into the sub, how would you control the crossover frequency? I'm guessing on the sub?

Bingo.

 

[erikiksaz]

Schweet again! Thanks guys!

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

speaker level inputs = yuck 🙁

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: jaeger66

Originally posted by: erikiksaz


SChweet. But hmm, if you were to plug the speakers into the sub, how would you control the crossover frequency? I'm guessing on the sub?

Bingo.

Or not control it. I have my speakers wired to the receiver and the sub hooked up in parallel. Crossover on the sub is only for the sub, speakers run full-range. Sounds better IMHO.

 

[Rkonster]

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
Really? Aww well, it's alright. From what i've heard, the older Marantz stuff should beat out a vast majority of the newer stereo gear. I don't care much for the surround sound/movie stuff (maybe besides the sub 😛)

I'm a fan of the old Marantz stuff as well, though my old receiver started smelling like smoke and stopped working. 🙂

 

[erikiksaz]

Originally posted by: Rkonster

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
Really? Aww well, it's alright. From what i've heard, the older Marantz stuff should beat out a vast majority of the newer stereo gear. I don't care much for the surround sound/movie stuff (maybe besides the sub 😛)

I'm a fan of the old Marantz stuff as well, though my old receiver started smelling like smoke and stopped working. 🙂

I plan to service the thing when i get it, making sure the thing's fireproof--i hope. I'm not about to allow a 30 year old receiver burn down my house 😛

*knocks on wood*

 

[thomsbrain]

what about those pre-out jacks? you could hook it up to those, probably, if they are volume-controlled. otherwise, speaker level outputs.

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: NutBucket


Or not control it. I have my speakers wired to the receiver and the sub hooked up in parallel. Crossover on the sub is only for the sub, speakers run full-range. Sounds better IMHO.

The implications of 2 different speakers trying to reproduce the same frequencies at the same time is making my brain hurt. But if it sounds better to you, then enjoy.

 

[d33pt]

your receiver has pre outs..hook it up to there

 

[Rkonster]

Originally posted by: erikiksaz

Originally posted by: Rkonster

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
Really? Aww well, it's alright. From what i've heard, the older Marantz stuff should beat out a vast majority of the newer stereo gear. I don't care much for the surround sound/movie stuff (maybe besides the sub 😛)

I'm a fan of the old Marantz stuff as well, though my old receiver started smelling like smoke and stopped working. 🙂

I plan to service the thing when i get it, making sure the thing's fireproof--i hope. I'm not about to allow a 30 year old receiver burn down my house 😛

*knocks on wood*

This was after I paid 150 bucks to get it fixed too. Hehe.

 

[erikiksaz]

Originally posted by: Rkonster

Originally posted by: erikiksaz

Originally posted by: Rkonster

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
Really? Aww well, it's alright. From what i've heard, the older Marantz stuff should beat out a vast majority of the newer stereo gear. I don't care much for the surround sound/movie stuff (maybe besides the sub 😛)

I'm a fan of the old Marantz stuff as well, though my old receiver started smelling like smoke and stopped working. 🙂

I plan to service the thing when i get it, making sure the thing's fireproof--i hope. I'm not about to allow a 30 year old receiver burn down my house 😛

*knocks on wood*

This was after I paid 150 bucks to get it fixed too. Hehe.

:Q Crap.

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
what about those pre-out jacks? you could hook it up to those, probably, if they are volume-controlled. otherwise, speaker level outputs.

My knowledge of subs isn't vast, but I don't think many outside the high end ones have the main-in loop back/line out.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: jaeger66

Originally posted by: NutBucket


Or not control it. I have my speakers wired to the receiver and the sub hooked up in parallel. Crossover on the sub is only for the sub, speakers run full-range. Sounds better IMHO.

The implications of 2 different speakers trying to reproduce the same frequencies at the same time is making my brain hurt. But if it sounds better to you, then enjoy.

Thing of it is, if I use the sub's cross then there's distinct seperation. Like in my car, the cabin speakers are high passed at 80Hz and the sub is low passed at 120Hz. If I low pass the sub at 80Hz it doesn't sound right at all.

 

[erikiksaz]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: jaeger66

Originally posted by: NutBucket


Or not control it. I have my speakers wired to the receiver and the sub hooked up in parallel. Crossover on the sub is only for the sub, speakers run full-range. Sounds better IMHO.

The implications of 2 different speakers trying to reproduce the same frequencies at the same time is making my brain hurt. But if it sounds better to you, then enjoy.

Thing of it is, if I use the sub's cross then there's distinct seperation. Like in my car, the cabin speakers are high passed at 80Hz and the sub is low passed at 120Hz. If I low pass the sub at 80Hz it doesn't sound right at all.

And i remember it did sound good at your "weird" settings 😛