wiring 2 subs

Knucklehead
Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
edited March 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Question: If I have 2 PSW10 subs with only 1 sub out on my AVR, what is the best way to hook this up? Im assuming a "Y" splitter? Thanks in advance!
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2009
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    Question: If I have 2 PSW10 subs with only 1 sub out on my AVR, what is the best way to hook this up? Im assuming a "Y" splitter? Thanks in advance!

    Hopefully, your sub supports pre-amp in, so take the front pre-amps of the AVR and send it to the sub. Then take the pre-amp out off the sub and run it to the pre-amp in on the second sub.

    If you are running your front pre-amps to an amp then the amp should have output connectors for just this reason. This is how my sub is wired, off the pre-amp out on the amp.
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    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    Get a 1 male to 2 female Y-adapter, and a coax cable from each side of the Y to the two subs, and you'll be in business.
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  • timmythugs
    timmythugs Posts: 71
    edited February 2009
    blue you are gonna confuse this poor guy. Y adapt it and be done!
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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited February 2009
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited February 2009
    thanks guys, i appreciate it.
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited March 2009
    Now that i have my 2nd psw10, where should the second one be placed, the first is in the front next to the R50.
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    There will probably be a number of opinions on this one. But I would 'start' with front placement, one on either side of the L/R fronts. And see what the base sounds like from there.

    cnh
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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited March 2009
    Hi Knuck.

    Don't hesitate to experiment with placement.

    I recommend you try stacking one atop the other. Works like a charm for my 2Sony 10" by 100w.
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    PC stereo: Viper custom PC: Windows XP; ASIO4ALL; JRiver Jukebox> Pop Pulse USB to S/PDIF conv> Monarchy DIP > Musiland MD10 DAC > Parasound 2100 pre> Aragon 4004 MKII amp> Dali Ikon6 towers; Sunfire True Sub; PSA Duet, Ultimate outlet and Noise Harvestors.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited March 2009
    yeah, ive had several suggestions for stacking, thanks guys.
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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