Subwoofer active line level input?

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I have recently upgraded my HT subwoofer to a servo martinlogan iGrotto, now I have a spare Martinlogan dynamo 300 for my computer 2 channel setup (which is surprisingly musical), to compensate the polk LSI7 in the lower end.

My integrate amp NAD C316BEE does not have LFE, after some research I find out it is possible to use active line level input on my subwoofer. So basically one pair of speaker wire hooked into the LSI7 and the other pair hooked into the subwoofer.

It sounded pretty good.

Here is my question:

The LSI7 is probably getting the full signal, means the bass in being reproduced twice?

The high end companies like REL actually recommends using active line level input instead of LFE, for getting the excat same signal, how do they deal the problem I described above?

Thanks!
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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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,647
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    I'm no expert on this but I think the way it's supposed to be done is both channels to the line level inputs on the sub and then from the outputs of the sub to the speakers.
  • SivaNevets
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    Hi Ken. The sub I have is entry level, do not have speaker level outputs.
    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
  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,647
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    But it has line level inputs? Odd...
  • SivaNevets
    SivaNevets Posts: 303
    edited December 2014
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    I think its quiet common, even on the more expensive ones..
    DYNAMO 300
    300-controls.jpg
    Grotto-I
    martinlogan_Grotto_i_Front_black_ash_02.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
  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,647
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    Hmmm, above my pay grade. You'll have to wait for someone else to chime in.
  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
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    when you connect the speakers to the speaker line in binding posts, it activates the low pass filter. This allows you to adjust the cross over freq to the mains.

    Martin Logan says to connect both speakers to the line in binding posts, not just one. Assuming this is the way you are connecting it.
  • SivaNevets
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    Thanks rpf65... so the low pass filter from subwoofer filters the signal to the speakers as well?

    Yes... I am connecting both speakers to the line in binding posts. They do synergize and sound really well though.. the Dynamo 300 is an amazing little musical 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