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In Reply to: RE: This approach does not create distortion. It is how you get the signal to powered subwoofers posted by Chris O on May 06, 2008 at 08:53:58

Hi.

But we are talking about home audio.

Yes, subwoofers can be fed from the amp speaker output terminals, but it is only a compromise for stereo amps or older surround receivers which do not get low level subwoofer output jacks. The proper way is to use line level O/P from the amp.

FYI, I've just gone thru the pain of installing an on/off switchable additional line output from my phonostage/linestage to power my 10" active subwoofer.

Before doing so, I wanted to take it easy by hooking it up to the speaker O/P terminals of my tube power amp. No good, bud. It sounds only so so considering what is feeding into the subwoofer: music mixed distortion, noise & hum from the amp, getting worse on cranking up!

Want decent undistorted music? Go line level. Install one if don't get one.

c-J

Follow Ups:

Can't disagree, just answering the guy's specific question (nt) - Chris O 11:46:13 05/06/08 (4)
- RE: Can't disagree, just answering the guy's specific question (nt) - JohnMahler 00:23:47 05/07/08 (0)
- If you can DIY.. - cheap-Jack 12:19:50 05/06/08 (2)
  - RE: If you can DIY.. - JohnMahler 00:25:36 05/07/08 (1)
    - Mainly distortion, plus noise & hum etc etc etc. (nt) - cheap-Jack 07:19:44 05/07/08 (0)

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