Wondering about sub connection

[bobbydigital]

I recently re-read my manual for my sub(older version paradigm ps1000)and saw that they suggest when using the low level mono input and high sensitivity speakers to use a y connecter to split the sub input and connct it to the usual jack and the left(white) low level input beside it for increased volume gain.

Has anyone experimented with this on their sub?

MY speakers are 93db sensitivity.
Does this qualify as high?

 

[markw]

Two answers.

Try a $4.00 "Y" connector from RatShack to see if you like it or not. It's not going to give you any more output. Like it? Fine. If not, return it and get your $4.00 back.

I'd say 93 db is a sensitive speaker.

 

[Sheep]

Try a $4.00 "Y" connector from RatShack to see if you like it or not. It's not going to give you any more output. Like it? Fine. If not, return it and get your $4.00 back.

I'd say 93 db is a sensitive speaker.

Y splitters will give it more signal gain. This way, you don't wave to turn the voume up.

Either way, you can just turn the volume up on your sub to level match your speakers.

SheepStar

 

[Nick250]

For my HSU VTF2 (according to the manual) they reccomend using a "y" spliter because the sub turns itself on automatically. The explanation is that the "auto on" will detect a signal sooner with the "y" than without on low gain situations thereby having no delay when the sub is called upon. Does your sub have "auto on" too?

 

[bobbydigital]

yah my sub has auto-on.

Another question though, I dont know too much about how an amplifier works but IF this gives me increased input signal gain does that mean the amp on my sub does not have as much load on it to reproduce the same volume level as before the "Y" splitter?

Is this the only function of the L(white) low level input ?

 

[MDS]

The sub expects a mono signal. If you use a Y connector you are duplicating the signal and the sub will sum the two mono signals into one. Adding two voltages results in a +6 dB increase - thus the input signal is 'hotter'. The volume increase is minimal, but it has the benefit of making the auto-on feature work better when the volume is low - as others have said already.

 

[triumph]

Guys thanks for taking my question. I have that problem with turning up the volume to turn my sub on. I have a vel dls 5000. No problem till now. You mention the y -splitter. How exactly do you hook that up. What connections do you make. Happy with the sub just annoying till now turning on. Thanks again, Doug

 

[bobbydigital]

MDS,
Does this set-up option have any potentially harmful effects on my sub that you are aware of?