Polk 350 sub-woofer

[kramanat]

My previous system:
Polk RM6600 system speakers
Polk PSW350 sub
Onkyo TX DS 595 receiver

Recently, I have replaced the receiver with the Onkyo TX SR 895.

I have a question on wiring:

The Polk sub-woofer manual recommends the following:

Connect the left and right channel speaker
output from the receiver to the left and
right speaker level INPUT of the subwoofer.
Connect the subwoofer left and right speaker
level OUTPUT to the corresponding left and
right speakers.

Is this still recommended with the 895? Will all audio formats be supported in this setup?

 

[snappy_snoopy]

My previous system:
Polk RM6600 system speakers
Polk PSW350 sub
Onkyo TX DS 595 receiver

Recently, I have replaced the receiver with the Onkyo TX SR 895.

I have a question on wiring:

The Polk sub-woofer manual recommends the following:

Connect the left and right channel speaker
output from the receiver to the left and
right speaker level INPUT of the subwoofer.
Connect the subwoofer left and right speaker
level OUTPUT to the corresponding left and
right speakers.

Is this still recommended with the 895? Will all audio formats be supported in this setup?

that depends, do you have a dedicated "sub pre amp" output on the new receiver? then i would use that one, otherwise you can do what you are suggesting. This however means that say the LFE channel audio information on say a 5.1 dvd will not be sent to your sub directly but to your left and right speakers and your self powered sub will need the ability to manually set the cross over point, and no this does not have any real effect on the audio formats.

Just make sure then that your speakers are set to "large" on the receiver that way all the bass information is passed to the left and right speakers, which can then be split by your sub cross over (in my experience this is a manual twisty knob on the back )

have fun enjoy the new receiver my dad got a Onkyo and they are $%^&* wicked

 

[snappy_snoopy]

One thing i am unsure of (as i use the sub pre amp out in my system), i think that if this is connected the way you are suggesting main speakers coming out from the sub that you may possibly also using the sub amplifier for your main speakers, i could be wrong about this and the more i think about it, well it does not really make sense for the sub designer to do it that way but its another thing to keep in mind.

 

[kramanat]

I am not sure if the sub amp is in any way being used for the main speakers - the sub literature does not talk about it.

There are pre-outs in the receiver for the sub (actually for all speakers) also. I will probably end up comparing the two outputs.

Connecting the speakers through the sub - is this only for the front speakers or can I connect the receiver surround outs to the sub and sub outs to the surround speakers?

I will also need to make adjustments to the settings to make the speakers 'large' and sub to 'off' or 'none'

 

[dorokusai]

My previous system:
Polk RM6600 system speakers
Polk PSW350 sub
Onkyo TX DS 595 receiver

Recently, I have replaced the receiver with the Onkyo TX SR 895.

I have a question on wiring:

The Polk sub-woofer manual recommends the following:

Connect the left and right channel speaker
output from the receiver to the left and
right speaker level INPUT of the subwoofer.
Connect the subwoofer left and right speaker
level OUTPUT to the corresponding left and
right speakers.

Is this still recommended with the 895? Will all audio formats be supported in this setup?

Yes. If it is hooked up in the same manner as before, yes. If you have any issues, please post them here or mln@polkaudio.com

Mark
Polk Audio CS

 

[j_garcia]

If the receiver has a high enough crossover (which it should), there is no reason to connect the main speakers to the sub. Use the receiver's crossover to do your bass management.

 

[dorokusai]

If the receiver has a high enough crossover (which it should), there is no reason to connect the main speakers to the sub. Use the receiver's crossover to do your bass management.

I wish they would retire that connection method at some point.

Mark
Polk Audo CS