question about speakers with built in subs.

chengg02
chengg02 Posts: 8
edited January 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
hi, i recently acquired a pair of fronts that has built in subs (LFEs) and i also have a seperate powered subwoofer (polk), i only have the amp preout for the sub, what is the best way to connect the speakers and subs for music and DTS effects? I read somewhere that you have to connect the fronts with the line inputs from the sub to control crossovers, but would my receiver recognize the two fronts when they are connected to my sub? sorry i'm a newbie so please bear with me...
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  • chengg02
    chengg02 Posts: 8
    edited January 2010
    can i branch out the preout signal with y-connectors to the various sub terminals described above?
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  • chengg02
    chengg02 Posts: 8
    edited January 2010
    will dts and all of the 5.1 stuff work with the fronts connecting to the sub?
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  • dvran
    dvran Posts: 280
    edited January 2010
    disable the built-in subs in your front speakers and make the subwoofer dedicated. You'll have to adjust the sub freq range. Usually the sub has a high range of 120hz.
    ~Dan

    Projector: Epson 705HD on 106" DaLite
    TV: Samsung 50" Plasma PN50B550
    Receiver: Onkyo 607
    Fronts: Polk 1000i
    Center: Polk Csi40
    Rears: Polk Fxi30
    Sub: Velodyne Minivee 10
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