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Curt Gilker

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I have an older Pioneer receiver with no sub out. To use a sub, I think I connect the line level outs from the receiver to the (powered) sub, then the line level outs from the sub to my L/R speakers. Is this right?

If this is correct, can I still use the volume control on my receiver, or is volume now controlled at the sub?
 

Carl Johnson

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correct.

The volume for your speakers and sub will be controlled by by the master volume control on the receiver.
 

John Garcia

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If you are talking about running wire to the sub, then to the mains, then yes, that would be correct. Line level would be pre-amp analog (RCA), not wire (speaker level).
 

Phuong

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Depends what kind of receiver you have. I have a Pioneer VSX-305 pro-logic receiver with no subwoofer output. It has no pre-out/pre-in loop like the old Harman Kardon receivers or typical stereo receivers, so I send speaker wire from the left and right channels all the way to my VTF-2's speaker-level inputs and then send speaker wire to back to the left and right speakers, NHT SuperOnes. The subwoofer has a first-order high pass crossover at 90 Hz, so the SuperOne's don't have to handle any bass. It works fine for now, until I acquire a dolby digital receiver to replace it.

peace, and happy listening
 

Walt Park

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Couldn't you just use any analog out?

For instance, most people dont have a tape player anymore, but most older recievers have an in and an out. Because it's tape, the out is always on, so you can use L/R rca's from the tape out to the L/R inputs on the sub and control volume from the sub. (This is assuming you want pre-amp out to the sub) If you use any pre-amp out, you have to control the volume of the sub at the sub, unless it's LFE, where we wouldnt be talking about this at all. (I think)

Maybe I don't understand the question.
 

Marc H

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Hiya Curt,
Does the sub have high level (speakerwire) inputs? If so, follow John's advice.
Walt, the problem with the tape output is that it is a fixed volume level and not governed by the volume control on the receiver. It would work but be a pain to keep adjusting the sub.
 

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