Yeah, as long as it has two speaker level inputs.
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Originally Posted by calegrant
I have a fairly old Reciever but I want to run a sub. The reciever puts out plenty of power, but it doesn't have a sub specific output. It only has two mains, and two remote speaker jacks. Can I run a sub off of a speaker jack, or should I invest in a newer amp and worry about a sub later?
Most do. Just check before you buy.
Not everyone wants or needs a 5.1 system.
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Originally Posted by bikehikefish
But you still won't have 5.1 sound, so a new receiver, as suggested above, is the best way to go.
I'm running a sub off my Marantz 2270. Just because one only has two channels does not mean one should be denied the use of a sub. That's why many come with a left/right line in and speaker inputs.
There are several schools of thought on this.
Others say that subs work better off of the speaker inputs, even in an HT environment. I believe MAtthew Polk even stated that their sub works best (at least with their speakers) run from a speaker level since the crossover in the sub knows what's best for them. Who knows?
But, when used as a speaker level device, the sub doesn't act as a traditional speaker load. The amp "sees" a much higher impedance at the low frequencies that are channeled to the sub's internal amp so the actual load on the amp is less at the bass frequencies than you would think. IOW, the amp ain't exactly sweating while passing thru the bass frequencies. In fact, it's not even breathing hard.
FWIW, I use the LFE out on my Denon to the one sub and the speaker level for my other sub on the 2270. Of course, since the sub on the 2270 is passive so there's not really too much choice. ;) Occasionally I do consider a plate amp but it's fine for now.