any benefit to using a splitter cable on L/R inputs of sub?

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Something like this?

http://www.opentip.com/Electronics-...oaxial-Splitter-Adapter-Inches-p-1407216.html

Right now, I have just a single cable connected to the L input on the sub, from the receiver.

 

[vi edit]

No. LFE is not a stereo channel.

 

[Howard]

You mean to split the LFE output from the receiver? Won't make a (positive) difference.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

yeah, i didn't really get it either.

the selling point in the product description is that it doesn't degrade the audio signal. it doesn't say it improves it either.
i was wondering what's the point then.

If your home theater receiver has a single mono RCA subwoofer output and your subwoofer has left and right (L/R) RCA inputs, then this product can be used to split the signal to the L/R inputs on the subwoofer without degrading the audio quality.

so the question is, why do subs have a L and R channel?

 

[BassBomb]

yeah, i didn't really get it either.

the selling point in the product description is that it doesn't degrade the audio signal. it doesn't say it improves it either.
i was wondering what's the point then.



so the question is, why do subs have a L and R channel?

For those who don't have a sub out, you send them a copy of the L/R channels (full range) and the sub will cut out the high end if it has a crossover

There is No point of using the L/R if you already have a dedicated LFE out for the sub

 

[Howard]

For those who don't have a sub out, you send them a copy of the L/R channels (full range) and the sub will cut out the high end if it has a crossover

There is No point of using the L/R if you already have a dedicated LFE out for the sub

e.g. they are selling snake oil (for that particular purpose)

 

[sivart]

I had to use one of those for my Tactile effects system (Link)

The subwoofer out routes to my amp line in and then out to the TES speaker.

My next receiver will have 2 pre-outs so I only have to split it once 🙂

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

For those who don't have a sub out, you send them a copy of the L/R channels (full range) and the sub will cut out the high end if it has a crossover

There is No point of using the L/R if you already have a dedicated LFE out for the sub

that's interesting. most lower end receivers don't have pre-outs for the full range channels. it's usually speaker level isn't it?

 

[Howard]

that's interesting. most lower end receivers don't have pre-outs for the full range channels. it's usually speaker level isn't it?

The source isn't always an AV receiver.

 

[herm0016]

most cheap receivers do have aline level lfe out now.