Hi,
I'm hoping someone can help me, I would like to connect a subwoofer to my audio system.
My system is analogue: t/tabel - SUT - phono stage - preamp - however amp - speakers.
I don't know how to connect it. Does it go into the power amp,; the pre amp ?? Do the speakers wires need to be connected differently?
Is it best to a passive sub or active?
I'd appreciate some help and direction.
Thx so much ,Bob
I'm hoping someone can help me, I would like to connect a subwoofer to my audio system.
My system is analogue: t/tabel - SUT - phono stage - preamp - however amp - speakers.
I don't know how to connect it. Does it go into the power amp,; the pre amp ?? Do the speakers wires need to be connected differently?
Is it best to a passive sub or active?
I'd appreciate some help and direction.
Thx so much ,Bob
You need the subwoofer to have high level inputs, you then connect your speaker terminal posts to these inputs.
Keep your wires to the speakers as normal insert the extra wires into your banana plugs at the amplifier and run them to the high level inputs on the subwoofer amplifier.
Have a look at the BK Electric website all of their subwoofers can be connected this way.
https://www.bkelec.com/
Keep your wires to the speakers as normal insert the extra wires into your banana plugs at the amplifier and run them to the high level inputs on the subwoofer amplifier.
Have a look at the BK Electric website all of their subwoofers can be connected this way.
https://www.bkelec.com/
Since you don't have the subwoofer yet, first decide which type to get.
An active subwoofer has an internal amplifier that connects to your preamp.
It also has a level control to match it to your system's acoustical output.
A passive subwoofer uses your existing amplifier, and has a crossover inside
that your speakers connect to, instead of directly to your amplifier.
Usually the active type will work out better for most systems.
That can be misleading.
Active sub woofer isn't indicative of having a built in internal amplifier. In this case I'm sure you meant "active" as an all-in-one self contained plug and play unit.
More often then not, and I think generally accepted the term active is used to describe a type of crossover network, for but not limited to subs. Active vs passive.
The last point you made would also depend on which way its looked at. For convenience then I would agree, its better for most systems. It meaning an all in one plug and play type sub woofer. For ultimate tuning and flexibility it is not better for most systems.
An active speaker has an amplifier built-in.
An active crossover is before the amplifiers.
You may have an active speaker with a passive crossover (some of the older Wharfedale PA speakers have this), or a passive speaker with an active crossover (ie, the crossover is external and needs amplifiers). You can also have a passive speaker with a passive crossover (most HiFi speakers), or an active speaker with an active crossover (pretty much all active studio monitors or PA speakers).
Chris
An active crossover is before the amplifiers.
You may have an active speaker with a passive crossover (some of the older Wharfedale PA speakers have this), or a passive speaker with an active crossover (ie, the crossover is external and needs amplifiers). You can also have a passive speaker with a passive crossover (most HiFi speakers), or an active speaker with an active crossover (pretty much all active studio monitors or PA speakers).
Chris
If you want the best, then you should look at bi-amping the woofer. It's a little more work but the end result is far superior compared to a (all in one) active woofer.
Thank you for your replies.
Does a passive sub woofer tend to produce a'more natural sound'? What does bi-amping do for the sound?
Thx, Bob
Does a passive sub woofer tend to produce a'more natural sound'? What does bi-amping do for the sound?
Thx, Bob
A self-powered subwoofer is bi-amping. The matching of woofer and amplifier is usually for better sound.
Biamping can be done with a subwoofer having dual voice coils. That is how I took damuffins meaning as. But I could be wrong?
I wouldn't consider a self powered sub biamping, but a secondary amp piggybacking on the signal of the mains amp, or first amp, or right from the main preamp.
I wouldn't consider a self powered sub biamping, but a secondary amp piggybacking on the signal of the mains amp, or first amp, or right from the main preamp.
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He meant biamping as having separate amplifiers for the lows and highs.
A self-powered subwoofer certainly is biamping, although perhaps not optimal.
Ok technically, as bi means two. I understood biamping as running two amps per each self contained speaker. Not two amps per stereo system.
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I'm sort of thinking that a passive subwoofer with bi amping might be the way for me to go. REL was mentioned as 'musical' subwoofer.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for subwoofer brand/model. I consider my system as 'musical' with quite an organic kind of sound - I like sound that are closest to the sounds that orchestral instruments actually make. I'm looking for a slightly tighter and defined sound in the lower bass.
Bob
Does anyone have any other suggestions for subwoofer brand/model. I consider my system as 'musical' with quite an organic kind of sound - I like sound that are closest to the sounds that orchestral instruments actually make. I'm looking for a slightly tighter and defined sound in the lower bass.
Bob
Yes look at the range of subs offered by BK Elecronics mentioned in my post earlier on they are good for music and very good prices as they sell direct.
A pleasure to help.
I have owned some of their gear in the past it well made and very good value.
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