Sub wiring connections

[norm962]

I have a powered sub and have 1 question---should I use 1 sub cable or the y-adapter it came with? I've tried both options and cannot decide if there is a difference or if I care. I guess I'm wondering, is there a difference and what are ya'll doing?

 

[MDS]

If you use the Y adapter to feed both left and right inputs the sub will sum them to mono. Using a Y adapter doubles the voltage which will result in a slight increase in volume (which you can also accomplish by turning up the volume on the sub).

One reason to go for the Y adapter approach is that because the sub gets a slightly stronger signal, its Auto-On capability may work more reliably; other than that there is no reason to use the Y adapter approach.

 

[norm962]

thanks for the response---I've been playing with both ways all week and cannot notice anything too special. There is a slight volume difference, but not much...

 

[j_garcia]

When you are listening to something, if it doesn't shut off during quiet passages, then it probably doesn't matter if you have input going to both or not.