Sub-woof wiring with a 5-channel amp?
:cryin: Alright. I’m 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’ll 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’m 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.
You don't connect the sub to the 5 channel power amp at all.
Most subwoofers, yours included, are powered and a standard coaxial cable with RCA connectors on both ends is the norm.
You would run this from the sub-out jack on the RSP 980 pre-amp to one of the line level inputs on the subwoofer. You say your subwoofer is a "60 watt POS". It may be small but hey, it's all you've got for now.