I'm new and confused!

dfranks
dfranks Posts: 207
edited February 2008 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Got a question for you speaker guru's,

My system
Yamaha RXV861(receiver)
LSIC (center)
RTI-A5 (Mains)
RC85I (rears/surrounds)
PSW 505 Sub

If I wire my sub the "polk" way with mains set on "Large" is this method considered better than the LFE/sub out rca cable?. Is the LFE input designed for use because of 2 channel amps ?. I see many views on this item and just wondering what is the best.

If I want to run 2 subs how would I wire them?
BTW excellent site
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2008
    Use the LFE method, it's easier. Sonically? Don't worry about it, there's bigger things in life and this doesn't qualify.

    No.

    Use a RCA Y-cable splitter from the LFE output on the AVR(Receiver).
    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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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited February 2008
    Thats ok....we have some OLD and confused people running around here too.
    HT SYSTEM-
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    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
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    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2008
    That's for sure.
    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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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited February 2008
    You rang?
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited February 2008
    I have luck with this..
    I use a electronic x-over from my main out , the low side goes to the sub amp , the high side goes to the amp for my mains, this gives me all adjustment I like
    System:
    Sony da-333es receiver
    Energy X-over
    2 polk monitor 5's
    2 DIY subs
    2 DIY rears
    Kef 90 center
    2 crown xls 402 amps
    2 yamaha amps one for rear and one center amplification
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