2 Subwoofers to 1 Receiver? (without RCA connections)

[TMSWaffle]

Hey! I have a BDV-T11 receiver, which has 1 subwoofer connection. I’m looking to add another, but didn’t know if it was possible since it isn’t connected via RCA connections. The back, as well as the connectors, look like this:

Is there any way to hook up 2 subwoofers to it? If not, would buying a new receiver allow it to happen? Thank you for your input!

 

[shadyJ]

This receiver is intended to be hooked up to a specific passive subwoofer. Theoretically, you could splice the speaker cable to power other subs, but I wouldn't do that. It is expecting a specific impedance load, and messing with that can royally screw up the sound as well as the AVR. There is no good way to do what you are proposing, sorry.

 

[TMSWaffle]

This receiver is intended to be hooked up to a specific passive subwoofer. Theoretically, you could splice the speaker cable to power other subs, but I wouldn't do that. It is expecting a specific impedance load, and messing with that can royally screw up the sound as well as the AVR. There is no good way to do what you are proposing, sorry.

So splicing the exact same subwoofer wires into the existing subwoofer then connecting to the receiver may overload the receiver?

 

[TMSWaffle]

This receiver is intended to be hooked up to a specific passive subwoofer. Theoretically, you could splice the speaker cable to power other subs, but I wouldn't do that. It is expecting a specific impedance load, and messing with that can royally screw up the sound as well as the AVR. There is no good way to do what you are proposing, sorry.

Or, as another option, since the receiver is rated for a 1.5 ohm impedance could i wire two 3 ohm subwoofers down to 1.5 ohms and connect them to the receiver?

 

[shadyJ]

So splicing the exact same subwoofer wires into the existing subwoofer then connecting to the receiver may overload the receiver?

If you wire in in a parallel circuit, yes, it could overload the receiver by causing it to go into thermal protection.

Or, as another option, since the receiver is rated for a 1.5 ohm impedance could i wire two 3 ohm subwoofers down to 1.5 ohms and connect them to the receiver?

Who knows what load it is really intended to receive. I suppose you could try that, but you will likely end up with a really bizarre response. The subwoofer output on that receiver might be EQ'd for that crappy bandpass woofer that the unit came with, and no way to change it. I wouldn't be surprised if it was bandpass filtered between 40Hz and 120Hz.

 

[TMSWaffle]

If you wire in in a parallel circuit, yes, it could overload the receiver by causing it to go into thermal protection.

Who knows what load it is really intended to receive. I suppose you could try that, but you will likely end up with a really bizarre response. The subwoofer output on that receiver might be EQ'd for that crappy bandpass woofer that the unit came with, and no way to change it. I wouldn't be surprised if it was bandpass filtered between 40Hz and 120Hz.

Ah okay, ty for the input. The speaker system was free from a friend so I thought i’d try to spice it up a little. If you’re bored and have suggestions of better quality systems please do share! Thanks again for your input!

 

[shadyJ]

Ah okay, ty for the input. The speaker system was free from a friend so I thought i’d try to spice it up a little. If you’re bored and have suggestions of better quality systems please do share! Thanks again for your input!

Can't beat that price of the system! If it was me, I would get a pair of good powered speakers with a decent DAC. What is the source that you are taking the signal from?

 

[TMSWaffle]

Can't beat that price of the system! If it was me, I would get a pair of good powered speakers with a decent DAC. What is the source that you are taking the signal from?

My receiver right now is plugged into a Roku TV if that’s what your asking.

 

[shadyJ]

My receiver right now is plugged into a Roku TV if that’s what your asking.

What kind of audio signal output does it have? HDMI? optical? RCA?