I have an older Onkyo receiver. Do I need a dedicated sub output to connect this sub? Is there a way I can daisy-chain from my existing tower speakr?
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http://images.klipsch.com/SynergySubs1012Rev2012_635042117391170000.pdf I use the subwoofer connection because I have one and I like this way best but it looks like it can be connected other ways. I couldn't attach the pdf of the manual but you may be able to get it with the like I tried to attach. if this does not work you could go to the klipsch site for it or google klipsch sub 12 manual. When you get the manual you probably can tell if you can make it work for you. I have been happy with mine and feel it's a good value for the price. Good luck and happy listening.
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No you don't need a dedicated sub output for this sub. It has high output connections that's what great about this sub.
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No, it has both low level (i.e. a positive and negative, left and right speaker) input, as well as a higher level inputs.
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I need this ability as well as I need to daisy chain the audio output to another amp. There definitley is no secondary digital audio out, so if someone who has this unit could see if the SA-CD or Video 1 audio outputs work for all input sources, that would be great. This is the only thing keeping me from buying this unit. Thanks.
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You have to have the special connection in the back of the receiver. I have an Onkyo TX-SR507 with the upc, if your receiver does not have this forget it, the UP-A1 is worthless to you.
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I read about the Y connector in the speaker instructions and bought one at Best Buy for $4.99. Not the best quality, but I was anxious to hear my speakers. When I went to connect them, I discovered my Onkyo receiver had jacks for 2 subwoofers. So, I didn't need it after all. If you are keeping a separate sub, then you probably will have to have one, but be sure to check your receiver jacks first. I looked at Amazon for the "Y", but couldn't find 3 males in a short (12" length), which is what I needed. They do have 8' and 15' in nice heavy Y cables if that would work for you. Hope this helps. I read about the Y connector in the speaker instructions and bought one at Best Buy for $4.99. Not the best quality, but I was anxious to hear my speakers. When I went to connect them, I discovered my Onkyo receiver had jacks for 2 subwoofers. So, I didn't need it after all. If you are keeping a separate sub, then you probably will have to have one, but be sure to check your receiver jacks first. I looked at Amazon for the "Y", but couldn't find 3 males in a short (12" length), which is what I needed. They do have 8' and 15' in nice heavy Y cables if that would work for you.... » Read More I read about the Y connector in the speaker instructions and bought one at Best Buy for $4.99. Not the best quality, but I was anxious to hear my speakers. When I went to connect them, I discovered my Onkyo receiver had jacks for 2 subwoofers. So, I didn't need it after all. If you are keeping a separate sub, then you probably will have to have one, but be sure to check your receiver jacks first. I looked at Amazon for the "Y", but couldn't find 3 males in a short (12" length), which is what I needed. They do have 8' and 15' in nice heavy Y cables if that would work for you. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Well the Onkyo puts out 130W (8 Ohm) in 2 channel driven. If you want to take advantage of that power I would recommend getting a Polk Audio Monitor series system. The towers can do almost 300W 2 channel driven and sound great with a lot of power. In fact I think they are the best performance/dollars speakers out there unless you go the DIY route.
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Absolutely, you do not need a dedicated subwoofer cable. You CAN hook it up that way, but I haven't. My understanding is that it syncs better with the soundstage if hooked up as a "power tower". I have these and the 8" in the center channel...really syncs the bass up nicely. You don't hear it coming from the sub, you hear it from all around since you have multiple sources. You also have individual volume control over each subwoofer on the back of the towers/center. I absolutely LOVE these speakers. Also, each tower/sub has its' own power source.
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There is an analog out and an optical out... either running RCAs or optical cable. The unit doesn't have enough power to run speakers on it's own... that is why a separate receiver is needed. If you have a set of powered computer speakers with a volume that is also another option as long as it has RCAs or optical in!!
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my sub is starting to get weak for some reason. do you guys know if i can hook up a powered sub to this receiver? im not sure if i can since the sub this came with connects via regular speaker wires (black and red)
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A connect allowed me to hook up my rOnkyo receiver & speakers. I still needed a bridge for all the wireless sonos speakers. Hope that helps
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A/V Guru: I was wondering if you could elaborate on the core differences between the Onkyo HT-S3300 and the Denon DHT-391XP. I currently only have an Xbox 360 and a HD cable box, and am looking for a system that can handle those two components as well as (which is the actual reason for getting the system) my music (via computer and Ipod). As this is the main reason for investing in a system, I would prefer to have a quality base setup. Looks like the Onkyo has a few more features on the receiver, and I was wondering if you could let me know why those are there (pretty naive on this whole subject, sorry). I see that the Onkyo has the "green, blue, and red" input cords like those that come from the Xbox, while the Denon does not. And the sony receivers systems in this price range seem to be much sleeker (but input wise more similar to the denon). So does it sound like I actually need all of the extra inputs that the Onkyo offers? And with all this in mind do you have recommendation
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I have a TX-SR806 ONkyo receiver and wanted to know if a 100 watt subwoofer is good for this? I have (mirage) nano 5.0 speakers and am looking to buy a (klipsch) polk a subwoofer psw10 that puts out 100 watts. thanks
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I will be able to provide a definitive answer if you can provide me the model of the receiver. To get this sub working, you either need a LFE out ( a co-axial port usually available on most of the basic receivers) or a sub-woofer speaker screw-in ports. To get the most out of this sub, i would prefer LFE out to connect to the sub.
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I am sorry, I do not understand the question....inputs to inputs???? it should be a non-powered output from the onkyo to an input of the EQ. I do not understand what you are trying to accomplish here.....sorry.
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If your AV receiver has a dedicated subwoofer output (like many newer AV receivers do) you would connect that single output to the left input of of this sub. If you have an older receiver without a dedicated subwoofer output output, you would connect outputs from your receiver's left and right channels to the left and right inputs on the sub.
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Speakers do not have to come the same manufacturer. In my case I am using the stereo unit with an existing built-in speaker system. There are several stereo speakers in different rooms so in my case I need & use an impedance matching unit so that I do not burn out the amplifier in the stereo receiver. If I recall correctly the Onkyo unit I have has to be connected to 8 ohm impedance speakers. I don't recall the power output per channel, but I suspect you could get away with speakers rated for 30 watts or greater. Hope this helps.
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As far as I know you only need a sub out from the receiver to connect. Google the sub and your receiver for complete instructions. That's what I did to figure out how I needed to connect mine.
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if your receiver does not have a dedicated subwoofer outlet then you will need a special wire. it's RCA to speaker wire, and it's kinda pricey for a wire. you would have to tie into the left and right speakers, or maybe even all sides of the surround. the quality might be diminished since it's trying to push all the frequencies through the speaker, and not just the lower bass frequencies. heres a link to the wire you would need. IEC 18 AWG 6' Speaker Wire Pair with RCA Males - Black/Red