Mark_IDT
09-15-2006, 03:02 AM
OK Finally I've gotten to the point of actually setting up a subwoofer. Today later when I wake up (it's 6am and I've not slept yet hopefully soon) I will finish assembly on my mid Q tempest. I need the polyfill for the inside and then mount the speaker and terminal plate. I got a terminal plate that has 4 binding posts so I can run each coil to it's own set of posts outside the box where I'll use a bridge to make the circuit. This will give me the flexability of adding another sub to the same amp if I desire. It's a dual 8ohm and I'll obviously run it at 4ohms however I need to look at a wiring diagram to make sure I get it right. So If someone knows a link to a diagram please post it as it would save me some searching.
Now on to my questions about this 1st step of setup. I have a Marantz SR8000 reciever which has a LFE out. If I use this and subsequently select yes I have a subwoofer in the setup menu will it cut my speakers below 80hz and run all below to the sub. I know the LFE input on the amp shuts off it's crossover.
I've read LFE may not be well suited for music which is what I listen to mostly though movies are an occasion. What I'm thinking here is if the reciever in fact does crossover the speakers at 80hz when using the LFE out and if I were to use L&R preouts instead and the sub amps crossover for the sub. This would leave the speakers at fullrange and mix signals with the sub which is bad right?
More questions to come but this will get me started for now. Thanks -Mark
Now on to my questions about this 1st step of setup. I have a Marantz SR8000 reciever which has a LFE out. If I use this and subsequently select yes I have a subwoofer in the setup menu will it cut my speakers below 80hz and run all below to the sub. I know the LFE input on the amp shuts off it's crossover.
I've read LFE may not be well suited for music which is what I listen to mostly though movies are an occasion. What I'm thinking here is if the reciever in fact does crossover the speakers at 80hz when using the LFE out and if I were to use L&R preouts instead and the sub amps crossover for the sub. This would leave the speakers at fullrange and mix signals with the sub which is bad right?
More questions to come but this will get me started for now. Thanks -Mark