Is this good for just 2.1 channel stereo purpose? All I need: Good amp, output for self powered sub, and output for speaker amp w 70hz cutoff. Thanks
1827441
I am currently using it in a 2.0 setup. A very nice menu makes it easy for initial setup. This powers a pair of definitive mythos towers nicely. Also, the 4k pass through will be valuable in the future as well as the current pass thru without the amp even powered up if you just want to use your TV speakers late at night. Can't help you with the cutoff though... Not sure of all the preamp outs except the sub. This is prosumer level... The manual should specify.
1827442
You can use it for 2.1, No wireless or bluetooth capabilities either, you have to connect to a router with a ethernet cable or buy the bluetooth adapter.
1827443
Yes, it can be easily configured for whatever set up you desire, up to 7.2 channels. I am using 5.1.
1827444
I have a 5.1 setup, but for music I listen only in 2.1 stereo mode using direct mode and love it.
1827445
One more thing about this unit. I hooked it up to a 5 year old Pioneer Elite Plasma TV and it would not transfer the video signal. I called Marantz and they said the TV was not compatible with the new switching techology. It forced me to upgrade my TV, which was an unexpected expense.
1606154
You wouldn't add it to your existing amp as it is self powered. You can only use an existing amp if it has the line level sub woofer out...do not feed power out in to it or you will blow it up! It provides a few options for hook up. It has two RCA type connectors that would come from your amp or speakers sub woofer out (make sure the amp doesn't put out power to the sub...just a line signal). The speakers I use are self powered Custom brand mid and high speakers that have a sub woofer out. That is 150 hz cross over and the sub has a rotary dial to select whatever cut off frequency you want...150 or lower so I just set to 150 on the sub. It also has connectors to connect two stereo speakers out which would normally be the matched Pioneer speakers....but I didn't use those....only use the sub for bass and nothing else connected. Impedance of the sub is 8 ohms but that isn't important as it is self powered. You can have it accept the bass output from either one or two speakers. Normally I use this setup for a stereo speakers system for a MIDI instrument. The bass from the instrument is output mostly from one side so only need to connect that one speaker sub woofer out but have used it with both speakers connected...works either way. Note that sub bass is pretty much non directional so no need to have stereo sub woofers....better to pick the best spot for the one speaker. The way that is done is to put the sub woofer where you or the audience will sit and play the music. Move around the room until you hear the best bass response. That location is now where the speaker should go. This isn't always possible but a good rule of thumb. Since I use this for musical performance rather than a home stereo system, I have different needs....but in any case this speaker is a remarkably good one and sounds better than many other high end subs....it is a nice tight, non boomy and no echo bass....so very realistic sound. It is excellent for the drum machine sounds and low musical bass I use in my performance.
252356
I've had many amps powering different kinds of subs , to b honest I've had everything from jl to alphasonic and all preformed same to me and I love lot of bass in system. Just make sure you match amps output to sub's . I have a sound stream powering all my full range speakers and alphasonic mono on sub's now ...hits hard
2267242
You can run 4 speakers, one per channel, or you can bridge 2 channels to 1 increase the output and run 2 speakers. It is an awesome amp for the price. I have this amp pushing my 4 door speakers, and then another pioneer 2 channel bridged pushing a 10 inch sub. Sounds amazing!
1229949
Yes, that would work out fine. That's actually what I'm running also. BUT! this is thee second Pyle amp I have ordered and boy does it hum BAD on the one channel. Both did it!
1410472
Technically you could get a 2 channel amp to run a pair of speakers and subwoofers. However, I don't believe this is the best way as you have no control of the speaker or sub volume level if their sensitivities aren't a match, which likely they won't be. As Troy mentioned, you'd have to use a passive crossover (around 80 Hz or so) to route the upper signals to the speakers and lower signals to the subwoofers. My recommendation would be to get two amps or buy the Inuke NU4-6000, which has 4 channels and would work perfectly for your equipment.
2017723
You can just run your main amp wiring to the high level inputs and then run the needed wire from the sub to the front speakers. If your amp is a integrated preamp with mutable pre-outs you can run a RCA from the secondary pre-outs via a single RCA cable. This will give you a 2.1 setup with the sub playing only one channel of the possible two channels. Mono powered subs can run a single channel and it will not sound as though your missing out.
705421
For the best audio possible use the sub out on your radio if it's an aftermarket. I used this amp for my four door speakers, and ran the sub out from the radio into a mono amp that was hooked up to DVC 12in underneath my rear seats. That's the best option I'd recommend. Your setup is possible, but it's just not getting the most out of the radio or amp.
291806
It is a decent amp for the money. It is most likely over-rated in power specs. but what is there is clean. I would advise that you buy better speakers though ... get the best co-axial that fits in your budget. 3 way in a car is not necessary - higher quality 2 way is better.
1985170
any 5.1 or a 2 channel also, when using as whole home system you should use a 2 channel amp.hope this works.
1653260
It is a mono 1 channel amp. It is meant for a subwoofer. It is rated at 1200 watts at 1 ohm but it won't produce that many. Count on maybe 700-900 watts at ohm.
1278408
You will need two amps to do that. One to drive the sub and one to drive the full range stereo. This unit has outputs for sub and another set for full range. You could also use one 3 channel amp instead of two amps. Hope That makes sense.
547170
Just as long as your sub and speakers watts/rms all adds up to about 300, you should be good. Bridge the sub to get more oomph. But this can have your speakers with less power. You don't want to overload your amp. IMHO, get a mono amp that will power your sub and leave this 300w amp for your other speakers. It's what I did.
595579
It would probably be best to get a mono. Every sub set up I've had, I always went with a mono amp for it.
595578
It depends on what ohms your subs are? But this is a nice universal amp and I have it for my mids and highs. I did hook it up to my 2 12s and it worked good. With a mono amp you can only use it for your subs. I think of the future and what I can do with my amp and know this isn't the greatest amp out there but it does the job.
470111
Budget wise connect all four speakers to channels 1 & 2 and bridge 3 & 4 for the sub. It would work, but as to get the best performance from your speakers and sub I would have gone with a slightly more powerful amp. If you gots the cash, buy mono block amp cause that makes a difference. I know this amp all too well. Connected things all different ways to test for perfromance.
1974582
There are two units, a self amplified (XS 2.1 Digital Cinema) and one that needs a separate amp (XS 2.1 Stereo Speaker System, which this model is) when looking at the XS 2.1. So an amplifier is needed. It will work with stereo amps (with speaker level and line level inputs for the sub) and multi-channel AVRs. If using an multi-channel AVR for home theatre, try looking at the BA XS 5.1 model. Hope that helps :) Happy listening!