hooking sub to regular stereo system

[yeahitstom]

I have an 80watt reciever without a socket for a subwoofer. I pluged my subwoofer into my left speaker socket and ran it with my right and it bumps. I pluged it in with my left speaker also in the socket and it powers both speakers great but the subwoofer doesn't run nearly as well as before, it doesn't even add better bass. What do I do to utilize my sub?

 

[Jack Hammer]

I have an 80watt reciever without a socket for a subwoofer. I pluged my subwoofer into my left speaker socket and ran it with my right and it bumps. I pluged it in with my left speaker also in the socket and it powers both speakers great but the subwoofer doesn't run nearly as well as before, it doesn't even add better bass. What do I do to utilize my sub?

With most subs you can the right and left speaker outputs from the reciever into the sub (usually marked "line level inputs"), then back out to the speakers. This should "filter" the lower frequencies to the sub and pass the higher frequencies to the speakers.

If that doesn't work, then it may be an issue with your specific model of reciever or subwoofer. Try listing those, others here may have experience with your specific equipment and be able to offer a better answer.

Jack

 

[yeahitstom]

I have a Kenwood KR-2600 and a 10'' Infinity Reference in a custom box. I don't know, I'll give it a whirl.

 

[Hi Ho]

So you have a sub driver in a box without an amp? If so, you have a passive sub. You will need some kind of amplifier to make your sub powered. The best solution would be a subwoofer plate amp that has high level inputs and a crossover.

 

[markw]

I have a Kenwood KR-2600 and a 10'' Infinity Reference in a custom box. I don't know, I'll give it a whirl.

You don't want to plug two channels into one speaker.

you need to either get a powered sub with a right and left speaker input ofr what they call a "plate amp", which contains the circuitry missing from your speaker that you need to convert it into a powered sub with the two speaker inputs.

with any luck, this link should show a few :http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?exact_match=yes&product=KG&cart_id=1367518.789

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

This one's on sale with speaker level inputs for $75.


http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-802

 

[markw]

Speaker level inputs usually use binding posts or some such.

With most subs you can the right and left speaker outputs from the reciever into the sub (usually marked "line level inputs"),

"Line level" refers to a LFE output or a preamp level output and is passed using RCA jacks.

This is also the analog output of CD or DVD players, tuners, tape decks and the like, all passed with RCA jacks.

 

[Jack Hammer]

"Line level" refers to a LFE output or a preamp level output and is passed using RCA jacks...

Oops, good catch.

I had to go look at the back of my subs. The inputs I meant should say something like "from amplifier" & "to speakers." Depending on your sub (if it has them) they may be 5 way binding posts or just some form of basic speaker wire connection.