To split or not to, that is the question?

myke
myke Posts: 138
edited October 2010 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
I have read a lot of opinions on various site so I would like to pose it here. With an A/V that only has one sub out, can I split it and add another sub to fill my large room? I would like more bass than I have and it feels lacking in the far corners of the living room. It's an open room with the rest of the downstairs and measures, guessing cause I'm not at home right now, 15+' x 20+' x 10' height. Am I gonna lose signal or frequency?
Bonus Room:
Pioneer Elite VSX-32
RTi A7's / CSi A6
DSW PRO 600 sub
Emotiva XPA-5 & Interconnects
Sony Surrounds (rears) - replacing soon
Samsung BD-C5500
Panamax M5300, Xbox360, ...& more coming
Living Room:
Samsung 58" PLasma
Monoprice in-ceiling speakers
old sony receiver (replacing soon)
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited October 2010
    Yes you can split it with no problem.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • myke
    myke Posts: 138
    edited October 2010
    thanks disneyjoe,

    so no loss in frequency, no loss in signal, no mixmatched responce? I was told since i'm splitting the signal then is would have repercussions, like some of the ones mentioned in the earlier sentence or others my novice mind is unaware of.

    what if I combine a larger sub say 500w with a smaller one around 300-400w just to fill the back in with some bass, an I going to notice the difference?
    Bonus Room:
    Pioneer Elite VSX-32
    RTi A7's / CSi A6
    DSW PRO 600 sub
    Emotiva XPA-5 & Interconnects
    Sony Surrounds (rears) - replacing soon
    Samsung BD-C5500
    Panamax M5300, Xbox360, ...& more coming
    Living Room:
    Samsung 58" PLasma
    Monoprice in-ceiling speakers
    old sony receiver (replacing soon)
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited October 2010
    If possible try to stay with the same sub for best results. Splitting the signal has no adverse effect what so ever.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2010
    If you use separate electrical lines, you may cause a ground loop.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • myke
    myke Posts: 138
    edited October 2010
    They would probably be on the same circuit....and i hate to sound stupid but whats a ground loop and does it have adverse actions?
    Bonus Room:
    Pioneer Elite VSX-32
    RTi A7's / CSi A6
    DSW PRO 600 sub
    Emotiva XPA-5 & Interconnects
    Sony Surrounds (rears) - replacing soon
    Samsung BD-C5500
    Panamax M5300, Xbox360, ...& more coming
    Living Room:
    Samsung 58" PLasma
    Monoprice in-ceiling speakers
    old sony receiver (replacing soon)
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited October 2010
    Ground loop is when you get a hum 60hz noise. The loop is given the input of an amp some current where the hum 60hz is amp to a speaker. There's ways to fix that issue, not too worry. Go Forward.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,285
    edited October 2010
    Is it the same thing when you turned on the hair dryer and the TV got static?
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited October 2010
    I have two subs split from 1 output wire now. I've done it in the past to. A sub on each side of the couch does wonders. LOL...I'm lovin it now. 4 subs up front and 2 beside the couch. Yes we vibrate with impacts.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • djperez81
    djperez81 Posts: 388
    edited October 2010
    tony millard wrote: »
    I have two subs split from 1 output wire now. I've done it in the past to. A sub on each side of the couch does wonders. LOL...I'm lovin it now. 4 subs up front and 2 beside the couch. Yes we vibrate with impacts.

    Damn tony a lil much dont you think:biggrin:... it probably sounds awesome though
    Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.
    -Jimi Hendrix
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