SVS Sub Interconnect and MoreQuestions... (1 Viewer)

[Mike Darksyde]

I am getting a 16-46+ in 2 weeks, and I am not sure what you run from your receiver to the sub?

I have a OnkyoTXNR801. This is my first real sub...I am not sure what type of cord I am suppoesed to get. Links are appreciated...

Also anyone else have this set up. I have Infinity overture 2's for the fronts and crap for the center and surrounds (to be upgraded soon) and I want to know if I should keep my infinitys (150 watt amp and 6.5" sub in each speaker) set to large, or if I should just let the SVS handle it all, and if I do let it handle it all, do I set the cross over to 80Hz across the board?

Also what abotu the gain setting on the sub, I know little about gain on subs, and if there was somethign I could read about it, this would be most helpful. I think that is all for now...thanks for any replies.

 

[Ernest Yee]

Well - as far as your interconnects are concerned, you should just call up Erik at SVS and purchase a discounted BetterCables from them. That will be your best bet.

As far as setting up your sub, you should get a Radio Shack SPL meter and follow some of those online tutorials for proper sub setup.

 

[WayneO]

Any standard shielded 75ohm rca style cable will work.
Such as this: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D2403
Read all this: http://www.svsubwoofers.com/faq.htm
And to quickly answer, in general you want to set all your speakers to small with a 80hz crossover, this is a good place to start. You can fiddle around a little to see if something else may work better. Make sure you have or get a SPL meter from Radio Shack to calibrate all your speaker levels as well. The GAIN is like a volume knob and is used to set output when calibrating it with your speakers along with any "LFE Level" output adjustment you may have on your receiver.