Alright. I知 going to ask the question. You guys can make fun of me, or even kick me out of the club if you want.

The fundamental thing I want to know is, what is the common method of wiring a sub woofer to a 5-channel amplifier?

The details: My pre-amp is a Rotel RSP 980. It has a sub-out jack. This unit feeds a Carver AV405 5-channel amp. Of course there is no dedicated output for a sub. The sub-out jack on the pre-amp does not have enough gain to drive the sub.

The sub is 60 watt powered P.O.S. (piece of s_ _ t) that I値l replace in due time. Do I need to get an additional 2-channel amp to drive the sub? Can is be wired in series to the fronts?

I知 sure this seems a ridiculous question for those of you with vast experience. But for old guys like me who grew up in a two-channel world you answer could be useful for more than just me. (Maybe not- but I tell myself that to make me feel better =).

Thanks for the help.