Can Subwoofer be internally managed by each speaker or must it be connected to a dedicated subwoofer cable in order to contribute to the soundstage?
1178676
It works both ways. I have it hooked up with a Denon amp that has two subwoofer outputs for 7.2 surround and they're incredible!
1178677
sorry not sure......I used a single cable for each speaker. After 50 hours or so......the warmth of the speakers emerged and I was very impressed overall with these towers.....
1178678
yes have subwoofer each speaker but is poor, i need to buy one subwoofer extra
1178679
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.
299324
I'M NOT SURE WHAT YOU ARE ASKING!!! I USED REGULAR SPEAKER WIRE TO CONNECT TO FIVE EXTERNAL SURROUND SPEAKERS. THE SPEAKER WIRES WERE CONNECTED TO THE PROPER pioneer audio outputs on the back of the amplifier. The subwoofer came wit a single output cable that plugged into the back of the pioneer specifically marked for the subwoofer. Hope this helps.
523993
Yes the speakers plug directly into the subwoofer and the speaker cables come already attached to the speakers. I have no idea why John H. Russell said no.
2020143
I believe there are passive pass thru subs where the outputs of the speaker connect to the input of the sub and then the outputs of the sub go to the speakers, similar to a sub hookup for a home stereo system. Look for the specs on several sub woofers and you should get your answer.
1017937
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.
2202164
Dear Bill, Thanks for the info. I didn't connect the wire's directly but I guess it amounts to the same thing. The left and right front speakers are attached to STR-DH800 posts. I connected separate the speaker wires from the left and right front speakers posts to the left and right posts of the subwoofer. The subwoofer is a part of a Paradigm Cinema 70 set. It has its own power plug, an on/off switch and an RCA input The subwoofer hums when the RCA is plugged into it and I touch the unplugged end. Sincerely, John
605901
The subwoofer itself is passive, but the channel for the subwoofer is amplified from the main unit. Therefore, you will get plenty of sound out of it with this system, but the sub will not work as a stand-alone self-amplified subwoofer.
2091451
The included amp will power the subwoofer speaker, but not external speakers attached to the high-level output terminals. They only pass-through a powered signal from the amp or receiver this unit is connected to, if you use the high-level input terminals.
1328482
You would only need more speaker wire. You connect the speakers to the sub, and then the sub to the amp.
701653
Sorry, I'm a newbie at home theater stuffs, but why do we need a separate "subwoofer cable"? Won't the speaker wires work? I'm using a HTiB and they all use one type of speaker cables, even the subwoofer. I'm just curious as I'm about to get this system and have to learn how to set it up with a receiver. Thanks.
1974109
I've read up on this subwoofer, and from what I understand (and see by looking at it), there's no passive input. It can only be run by the internal amp.
673591
No, these speakers need to be driver by a seperate amp to work. The sub does have it's own power and only requires an RCA input from your reciever (or possibly your PC) though.
636936
Yes, you could connect the speakers this way, however, increasing or decreasing the volume would also change the output of the subwoofer. Mine are connected by separate inputs so that increasing or decreasing speaker volume does not affect my subwoofer.
2266420
I use a single cable between the receiver subwoofer connection and the Line Level In LFE subwoofer connection. Works great for my setup. You can always buy another cable if this does not work for you.
680588
While I dont know your configuration, I can tell you that I have two subwoofers plugged in the single S/W port on the back of mine (I have a Y-Cable to split the power cords) I have Definitive Technology (BP-8060ST) Speakers plugged in for your reference.
1106424
Yes you can. You can buy 3 pair of this and buy the subwoofer cable separately.
1344104
This device does NOT have a dedicated subwoofer out, however it does have balanced outputs so you could easily pair it with the external crossover of your choice.