Strange cables from Speakers

[juanedilio]

I have some speakers from a Panasonic CD stereo system. Instead of just having the typical + and - cables they add another pair of cables for the speakers. I figured out why: the speaker has three cones, one of the pairs powers up the low end of the sound and the other powers up the high frequency end of sound.

The question is: how do I connect them to my receiver that only has just a single + and - channel per speaker without messing it up? Let me know if it is not clear.

 

[Johnd]

I have some speakers from a Panasonic CD stereo system. Instead of just having the typical + and - cables they add another pair of cables for the speakers. I figured out why: the speaker has three cones, one of the pairs powers up the low end of the sound and the other powers up the high frequency end of sound.

The question is: how do I connect them to my receiver that only has just a single + and - channel per speaker without messing it up? Let me know if it is not clear.

Yeah. I would be careful though. It seems certain those speakers have a low power rating (you may want to post pictures to get more elaborate responses). You may really have to limit the amount of power (volume) that you send to these speakers for fear of blowing them.

 

[Seth=L]

That is Panasonic's "bi-amp" feature. The speakers don't have crossovers built into them. The Panasonic head unit (the system the speakers where intended to be used with) has the crossovers for the speakers inside it. The speakers are powered by the same amplifier channel in the head unit, but a crossover is used. Connecting the Panasonic speakers to a home theater or stereo receiver is not a good idea. Panasonic sound system speakers are typically 6 ohms. I may be incorrect here, but I think the impedance would increase to 12 ohms if connected the the receiver.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Good point. Components from all-in-one systems are often incompatable with other equipment.

 

[juanedilio]

That is Panasonic's "bi-amp" feature. The speakers don't have crossovers built into them. The Panasonic head unit (the system the speakers where intended to be used with) has the crossovers for the speakers inside it. The speakers are powered by the same amplifier channel in the head unit, but a crossover is used. Connecting the Panasonic speakers to a home theater or stereo receiver is not a good idea. Panasonic sound system speakers are typically 6 ohms. I may be incorrect here, but I think the impedance would increase to 12 ohms if connected the the receiver.

Ok... It would not be a good idea for the speakers right?? Not harmful to the receiver, I hope? I did connect them to the receiver for awhile (before asking in the forum)

 

[Seth=L]

Ok... It would not be a good idea for the speakers right?? Not harmful to the receiver, I hope? I did connect them to the receiver for awhile (before asking in the forum)

Actually the risk is on the receiver, depending on what it is. If it where me I would leave the panasonic speakers with the Panasonic system and just start looking for a decent pair of used speakers.