Power bookshelf speakers from sub? (use sub as amp)

SivaNevets
SivaNevets Posts: 303
edited July 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
lets say a pair of M10 speakers, and PSW10 sub.
Can I use PSW10 as amp to power the M10s?
reason im asking this is if I need a very budget limited 2.1 stereo system this combo would be very nice. (they total just over 200$ CDN when onsale)
M10_l.jpg
Front: Martinlogan ESL
Center: Martinlogan Stage
Rear: Martinlogan Motion 4
Sub: Martinlogan Grotto-I
Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC 1523K

PC 2 Channel: Polk LSI7
Headset: Grado RS2 + Grado RA1 amp
Mic: Neumann KMS605

Car Audio
2002 MB C240 Sedan
MM6501 components
MM840 sub
MB Quart Onyx 4.60 (1/2 to components, 3/4 bridged to sub)
Pioneer 8200BT HU
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited July 2009
    The amp in the sub only to drive the internal speaker. You might be confused by input/output jacks in the back for speaker wire. You can run the speakers wires from your amp to the sub and use the internal cross over in the sub to filter out the base going to the speakers. It will not power your speakers.
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  • SivaNevets
    SivaNevets Posts: 303
    edited July 2009
    thx... im confused with the PC 2.1 speakers where all speakers were powered from sub
    Front: Martinlogan ESL
    Center: Martinlogan Stage
    Rear: Martinlogan Motion 4
    Sub: Martinlogan Grotto-I
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC 1523K

    PC 2 Channel: Polk LSI7
    Headset: Grado RS2 + Grado RA1 amp
    Mic: Neumann KMS605

    Car Audio
    2002 MB C240 Sedan
    MM6501 components
    MM840 sub
    MB Quart Onyx 4.60 (1/2 to components, 3/4 bridged to sub)
    Pioneer 8200BT HU
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2009
    As stated above, you will not be able to power the speakers. I would suggest some power speakers as they save a lot of work and space. I've included two links below for Swan powered speakers in your price range.

    These speakers are great and I own them myself. They are very musical and sound great, but do not come with a subwoofer. (It doesn't bother me :D)
    http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php/p/swan-m200mkii/products_id/80

    I haven't heard these ones, but they do come with a subwoofer.
    http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php/p/swan-m12/products_id/115
    Jake
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  • SivaNevets
    SivaNevets Posts: 303
    edited July 2009
    oh those ones..i think i saw those in a chinese store. thanks for the recommendation though... i think they r hard to find in canada..
    how do they compare to RTIa1 or TSI100?
    Front: Martinlogan ESL
    Center: Martinlogan Stage
    Rear: Martinlogan Motion 4
    Sub: Martinlogan Grotto-I
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC 1523K

    PC 2 Channel: Polk LSI7
    Headset: Grado RS2 + Grado RA1 amp
    Mic: Neumann KMS605

    Car Audio
    2002 MB C240 Sedan
    MM6501 components
    MM840 sub
    MB Quart Onyx 4.60 (1/2 to components, 3/4 bridged to sub)
    Pioneer 8200BT HU
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