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Receiver-Subwoofer Connection

Oscar Zulu

Oscar Zulu

Junior Member
Just upgraded my receiver and TV and having trouble getting an older Cerwin-Vega 5.1 surround system up. I think I know more than the average person, but I am a novice. I bought a Denon AVR-1913. The connectors for it and my speakers baffle me (see image below ... receiver, left and sub, right.). The sub output from the receiver is a mono-jack. The sub has inputs for LT and RT terminals and also terminals for satellite outputs.

I'd like to jump from the sub to the rear satellite speakers to save on running wires, but what about from receiver to sub? Is there a mono-to-speaker terminal wire adapter? Should I run from the Surround Back to the speakers or is running off the sub okay? Also, can I jump of the front speaker terminals to two satellite speakers (front high) and run the VS-12s AND the satellites simultaneously?

Equipment
Cerwin-Vega VS-12s
Cerwin-Vega 5.1 speakers
Denon AVR-1913

The Denon is 7.1, but I'll be sticking with 5.1 due to room limitations.


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The sub is speaker level input The receiver is line level output. You would need an amp to get it into the sub. In addition, it's an lfe channel, so no, can't run speakers off it like that.

I'd recommend a new sub.
 
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To get it working for now you'll need to run the front outputs of the receiver into the sub inputs. The satellite outputs will go to your front speakers. Make sure you keep the polarities correct throughout.

As mentioned you should get a sub that is self amplified with preamp inputs for best results.
 
jtvang125 said:
To get it working for now you'll need to run the front outputs of the receiver into the sub inputs. The satellite outputs will go to your front speakers. Make sure you keep the polarities correct throughout.

As mentioned you should get a sub that is self amplified with preamp inputs for best results.
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This will work though since the sub is passive it will be robbing the receiver of additional power it could be sending to the fronts.

The ideal solution is to replace the sub, it won't have to be expensive to compete with the one you have. This one would work fine and shouldn't break the bank: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-629

Also there is no ideal way to pass along the rear signal as the sub has its own channel, hence the .1
 
Looks like I'm gonna replace the sub. Thanks for the input, guys.

If I want to add an EQ for my turntable it would be placed BETWEEN the turntable and the Denon AVR-1913, with the MultEQ/Audyssey set to manual/flat, correct?

The home EQ market is pretty thin now, so my options are limited. The AudioSource EQ 200 10-Band Stereo Graphic Equalizer keeps coming up. Any recommendations on a unit?

Again, thank you so much for your assistance!

jason
 
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