wiring from AVR to Sub and Main L/R

bearro
bearro Posts: 4
edited March 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Can the Sub and Main front L/R be bi wired from the AVR's front L/R speaker terminals without running the wires to the main speakers thru the Sub. I am pushing 100 watts per channel with a Sony 5.1 AVR.


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  • bearro
    bearro Posts: 4
    edited March 2009
    Or should I use the LFE to drive the sub. The manual says they will sound better if wired thru the speaker terminals.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited March 2009
    I would use the LFE, that's what I used on my setup and it sounds good to me. There is another thread on this, and there are a few different opinions on it. Here is a link....



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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited March 2009
    Hi bearro

    What make is your sub? I know there is at least 1 make (can't recall which) that designs its subs to be speaker wired rather than the usual LFE RCA connection.
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  • Evanguy2004
    Evanguy2004 Posts: 77
    edited March 2009
    I tried both and prefer the LFE RCA mono jack. After all that is what that LFE output is for on your AVR. However like on my Polk Audio PSW111 there are a number of options on the back of the sub to connect. I practice the KISS method and use the LFE
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  • bearro
    bearro Posts: 4
    edited March 2009
    My sub is a Polk RM6000
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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited March 2009
    Def LFE on any Polk sub.
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    Home Theater 32"LG LCD; Comcast; 7.1 Onkyo 805; Fronts: Polk M50s; Center: Polk CS2; Sides: Polk M40s; Rear: B&W LM1s; Subs: (2) Sony 12" x 100w; Samsung 1500BDP; Toshiba A-2 HD-DVDP.
    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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