Sub Woofer Question

interj
interj Posts: 23
edited May 2007 in Speakers
Some are powered some need a seperate amplifier. Does this depend on the receiver you use or will it always require an amp or be seperately powered.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited May 2007
    Receivers never power subwoofers. Subwoofers are either active (powered, no amp needed, just connection to directly to receiver) or passive (require external power amp).

    It does not depend on the receiver. It will either be self-powered, or require power from an external amp.
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