Use subwoofer port? Connect speakers using Option #1, #2 or #3? Polk recommends NOT using the subwoofer port, but rather connecting the subwoofer to the front L/R inputs in the receiver, and front L/R speakers to the subwoofer itself. Does anyone has an opinion or tested both alternatives? thanks Use subwoofer port? Connect speakers using Option #1, #2 or #3? Polk recommends NOT using the subwoofer port, but rather connecting the subwoofer to the front L/R inputs in the receiver, and front... » Read More Use subwoofer port? Connect speakers using Option #1, #2 or #3? Polk recommends NOT using the subwoofer port, but rather connecting the subwoofer to the front L/R inputs in the receiver, and front L/R speakers to the subwoofer itself. Does anyone has an opinion or tested both alternatives? thanks « Show Less
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Nowhere in the article that you reference does it say that Polk recommends not using the subwoofer port. As a matter of fact, based on the article, the opposite appears to be preferred.
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Quick question... I already have a very nice Klipsch powered subwoofer. I should receive my RM6750 set today. Should I use the new subwoofer as Polk recommends, connecting it to the front channels, and then the front speakers to the Sub, and then connect my other subwoofer to the subwoofer port?If I do this, when I setup my surroundsound in my Sony receiver, should I set the front speakers to large isntead of small, even though they are small? I'm thinking small would strip the lower end frequencies out of the signal, but since I am connecting the subwoofer to the front channels in the receiver, I want to send the full signal, right? Quick question... I already have a very nice Klipsch powered subwoofer. I should receive my RM6750 set today. Should I use the new subwoofer as Polk recommends, connecting it to the front channels, and then the front speakers to the Sub, and then connect my other subwoofer to the subwoofer port?If I do this, when I setup my surroundsound in my Sony receiver, should I set the front speakers to large isntead of small, even though they are small? I'm thinking small would strip the lower end frequencies out of the signal, but since I am connecting the subwoofer to the front channels... » Read More Quick question... I already have a very nice Klipsch powered subwoofer. I should receive my RM6750 set today. Should I use the new subwoofer as Polk recommends, connecting it to the front channels, and then the front speakers to the Sub, and then connect my other subwoofer to the subwoofer port?If I do this, when I setup my surroundsound in my Sony receiver, should I set the front speakers to large isntead of small, even though they are small? I'm thinking small would strip the lower end frequencies out of the signal, but since I am connecting the subwoofer to the front channels in the receiver, I want to send the full signal, right? « Show Less
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Hey everyone,I just purchased this system and wanted to jump in. I'm using the Sony STR-DG820 as my receiver and have SS-B1000 bookshelf speakers as my fronts. I bought this system to use as the remainder of a 7.1 channel setup. Polk seemed to recommend the setup that Schor talked about when using their satellites in the package as front speakers. Would anyone recommend this setup with the larger bookshelf speakers or would using the sub-out on the receiver be better? Any thoughts? Thanks
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I've been wonder this very same thing and thought I would provide a link to the article regarding not using the subwoofer port. I'm not sure if I understand it, but here it is :http://www.polkaudio.com/education/article.php?id=19
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I asked Energy customer service about this. They said connect to the LEFT input of the sub only. They were very adamant that it would not degrade the sound. They explained that the Left/Right inputs are there for some (older?) receivers that have split Left/Right outputs for the subwoofer. I was going to by a Y adapter, but they convinced me there was absolutely no need.
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Hello Louise, Buy a sub that has Speaker level inputs and outputs on the back ( many polk, sony, bic etc. do). Simply install right and left speaker wires to the amp as you normally would for regular speakers. Then conect those wires to the r/l speaker INPUT on the back of the sub. Then run seperate wires from the r/l OUTPUT on sub to your speakers. Works and sounds great! Hope this helps. S
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Couple ways to answer this question. 1) you're already running through the amp/mixer - why use a powered subwoofer? You can run a subwoofer from the main unit at the appropriate frequency 2) if you insist on using a powered sub, then I would do what the others stated below, monitor output
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There is a sub woofer RCA jack on the back side, if you need two RCA connects buy a splitter from some store like best buy or radio shack. The other way I have connected a sub is to attach in series with the other forward speakers with speaker wire.
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I do not believe you can. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8R4Vemvhsc&sns;=em this is a good review and shows the connection options. Mine sounds like junk. It started to sound distorted or something about a month and a half in. My friend knows speakers and said the subwoofer is cheaply made and there is a lose connection so it keeps cutting out. I wouldnt buy.
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I actually just wired it into the B Channel connections and have had no problems...works great and that was the easiest way of wiring it. so, my speakers are in the A, the sub is in the B and I just flip the switch to A&B.; Hope that helps.
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Never experienced the problem and we are still in love with our Polk sounder. Since the woofer is a BlueTooth device, you might want to go through the "Pairing" process again. BlueTooth is kind of voodoo and has been known to drop it's pairing of devices for no real reason. Thus, try pairing it again. If you mislaid instructions on this, i am sure that Polk Tech Support could help you or you could Google the question "how do I pair my subwoofer with my Polk Sound Bar?". See if that helps.
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You can use a sub-woofer in conjunction with this pair of speakers, but not without a receiver. There is no port that would allow you to directly link the two. Further, the speakers are not powered (they're passive) and require a power source (receiver) to function.
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Hello Matthew, I am not using the subwoofer that come with the speakers. I have a Polk Audio sub and it is still working great. The speakers, on the other hand, are great. I have a hearing problem and I am hearing sounds I never heard from movies before so I have been rewatching a lot of them to hear the richness of the sounds I have been missing.As far as getting a cable, you get what you pay for. You don't have to buy the best but don't get the cheap one.
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As long as you are able to run a signal to the sub from one of the other speakers. This can be done by simply splitting the audio cable going to any main speaker - subwoofer will only require mono input for proper functioning so both red/white rca cable not needed. I do this for my system and works with no issues.
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Ideally all front speakers, Left, Center, Right should be the same for optimal performance. Using the OWM3 as left/right main would work, and probably sound OK. I disagree with a previous comment on deficient bass response, as the very low frequencies would be handled by the sub/LFE channel with a powered sub. I would select "small speakers" on your 7.1 reciever for the front speakers when setting up your system- this will send all lower frequencies(>120hz) to the sub channel.
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I've been wonder this very same thing and thought I would provide a link to the article regarding not using the subwoofer port. I'm not sure if I understand it, but here it is : http://www.polkaudio.com/education/article.php?id=19
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Just pick one color to use at both ends, or you can even rip it apart and use one strand. It is deceiving because a subwoofer is mono, not stereo, so you don't need a left and right. The only time you would need that is even you were using the woofer to amplify and then extend another speaker out past the subwoofer from your receiver. If you are only using as a subwoofer you only need to use on color. Hope this helps.
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Most Subwoofers only need a two wire input (built in clips). You only need these RCA connectors if the unit has a female RCA jack installed as an input (not common).
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That unit is not really designed with a subwoofer output however you could use the Pre out to send the signal to the sub but it will send all the frequencies to it along with sub frequencies. The other way is to use hi level in and out from the raw wire speaker outs. This acts as a pass through and carries the signal through the sub and out onto your speakers.
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I also used a subwoofer cable that plugs into a dedicated plug on the back of my receiver and the same on the SW. Connections work great. I believe you can use 2 wires/banana connectors like the other speakers, but the SW cable works great. Nice deep bass but no rattles.