Question about wiring RT2000i correctly

bryanr72
bryanr72 Posts: 53
edited August 2003 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Please give me your opinion about my setup.

I have my Fronts set to Large, and my Center & Surrounds set to Small.

I have speaker wire going from the receiver to the top connectors on the RT2000i. I HAD the Sub Out split 3 ways going to each RT2000i and the floor sub. NOW I have the Sub Out going to the floor sub, and the RT2000i connected to the Pre Out on the 5.1 Left & Right connections. Since the fronts are set to Large, it sends full bandwidth out of the Pre Outs, and the RT2000i cuts off the high frequencies going to the subs.

Does this make for a better sound since now you have Stereo bass in the front? Or does it not matter and the Sub Out setup is basically the same?

Thanks! ;)
-Bryan

Equipment Used:
AVR: Sony STR-DA3000ES Digital 7.1
Front: RT2000i
Center: CS400i
Surround: f/x500i
Surr. Back: FXi50
Floor Sub: Infinity BU2
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited August 2003
    Thats 2 ways of wiring the 2000's.I have found that powered towers work there best using a bi wire premade cable.

    Remove the jumpers and use Monstercable MCX bi wires in the length you need.They will run you around 90 to 120.00 depending on the length.

    Monster isn't the only wire company to make bi wire cables.You could use the brand of choice.The MCX is what I would use if I owned your speakers........you buy what you like.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • bryanr72
    bryanr72 Posts: 53
    edited August 2003
    Can you quickly explain bi wiring? My jumpers are removed. The "A" speaker connections are connected to the mid/highs, and the 5.1 pre out is connected to the RCA input on the RT2000i amp.
    -Bryan

    Equipment Used:
    AVR: Sony STR-DA3000ES Digital 7.1
    Front: RT2000i
    Center: CS400i
    Surround: f/x500i
    Surr. Back: FXi50
    Floor Sub: Infinity BU2
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2003
    Welcome to the forum :)

    Honestly, do a search in the forum on the bi-wiring issue. It has a few threads that notable.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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