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i have a HT sub (one of three in my HT) connected to the right/left amp speaker taps and using a Speakon connection at the sub. The wire is pretty thin, it's the one that generally ships the subs that have this connection option. My question is: would there a sonic benefit to using bigger gauge, higher quality speaker cable from the amp taps to the speaker in connections on the sub? I've got either 10 or 12 gauge wire for this long run. And maybe this belongs in Cable Asylum.
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What did you try?
Did you like it? Yes? No?
Cheers,
Presto
To confirm:
Main power amp binding posts > speaker level input on powered sub?The source resistance (amp driving main speakers) is extremely low (about 8 Ohm) compared to the very high load impedance (speaker input on the sub, likely around 9k Ohm). The load is about 1000x the source, where ratios of 10-50x are adequate (generally the higher the better). In effect, the load is completely invisible to the source. The amp is a world class body builder lifting a paper clip, if you will.
For the record, an accurate reply requires knowing what is the present AWG and length?
One benefit of a power amp driving a speaker-to-line level attenuator circuit is the IC has less antenna effect vs. a regular line-preamp level output.
Are subs employed as Distributed Array?
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just Speakon or rca.
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It's a voltage source to the amp, not a current source. And it's at a relatively high voltage level compared to other "input" signals.
I think you could run well-shielded fine-wires to the plate amp "line level inputs" and you would have no problem.
The internal amplifier in the plate amp is providing the *power*. The speaker connections are simply supply an input signal, which is scaled down to match the input sensitivity of the plate amp.
So, if you have wire laying around you could go with "why not", but based on how this works, more copper is not necessarily going to be "better".
In a way, it would be like using 10ga. to rewire your phono cartridge.
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If you have the wire, try it and find out. I use 10-gauge wire for my speakers.
that I just need to build a better Speakon cable.
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I'm not familiar with Speakon connectors, but I looked them up and Neutrik makes them. Neutrik makes excellent connectors. I still think you should use reasonably heavy gauge wire for speakers, though.
Good luck,
John Elison
I understand try and listen. However, because it's a HT setup, access is more challenging. My question is more about the value of the Speakon connector versus bare wire.
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