Monster Cable to RCA

Grant

I've got a problem with wiring my powered sub to my receiver. Here's the situation:

I've got a Sony receiver with a line level output for a sub (no speaker level outs).

I've got a Velodyne sub with both line level & speaker level outputs.

I've got Monster cable run in the walls to the sub, but it's regular speaker cable (no RCA plugs).

Is there a way to convert this stranded speaker wire to RCA to work with the line level out on the receiver and the line level in on the sub? Are there any problems with this scenario? Should I just try to run a true RCA through the floor?

gidrah

I guess it would be possible, just not advisable. I'd go with a sub cable and line ins & outs.

RuSsMaN

If you have a dedicated wire run to the sub, doesn't matter if it's speaker cable, just terminate it on each end with RCA's.

Cheers,
Russ

John K.

Grant, unless we haven't followed what you're asking about, all receivers have speaker level outputs which can feed the signal to the speaker level inputs on a powered sub. If you're willing to use the speaker level connection you simply connect the wire(assuming that you're speaking of two speaker wires) to the regular left and right main output terminals on the receiver. If you want to use the line level connection(generally preferred)you should use a shielded coaxial cable for the connection. Regular speaker wire isn't shielded and the low line level signal would be susceptible to interference even if you could make the connection.

Grant

What I was most concerned about was the resistance of the Monster cable speaker wire. I'm afraid that it's too high for the 1 or 2 milli-volts coming from the receivers line level and frying out the receiver and/or sub. I think I've figured out a solution. Thanks for you replies.

Eastern

Grant, you are more likely to fry the amp's circuit from lower impedance than higher impedance.