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In Reply to: Subwoofer Cable posted by frequentflyer on March 10, 2007 at 12:47:23:
A benefit of using a powered subwoofer's high-level inputs rather than it's line-level inputs to connect it, is a transference of the main amplifier's sonic signature to the subwoofer system for a more unified soundfield -- a more seemless sonic integration, if you will. Using the same make/model speaker cable to connect your subwoofer as you choose to connect your main loudspeakers with would go one step further to provide this benefit. I would venture to guess that a non-bi-wire version Stereovox HDLS speaker cable is available to serve the purpose.
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I believe REL, which is known for excellent integration between sub and main speakers, was the first to champion such connection. I read from the latest issue of TAS that the Wilson Benesch sub (OK, WB doens't call it a sub) suggests the same connection for 2-channel use.
Richard Vandersteen has been trumpeting the importance high level sub. connections for a long time. Both the original 2W and now the 2Wq Vandersteen subs. connect via speaker cable run off the amplifier output jacks to "sample" the sonic characteristics of the amp.and pass that along to the sub. to provide a more seamless integration of main speaker woofers and the subwoofers.I made the mistake of discounting the importance of the cables coming from the amp. to the sub. by using garden variety monster cable. Although the overall gauge was sufficient, the incredibly small gauge of each individual copper strand was not capable of carrying the signal to the subs. effectively. The subs. were mushy. I am currently using double runs of the wire Richard includes with the 2Wqs to each of my two subs with much better effect. Once the cable was run in for a few days things got much tighter and integrated more seamlessly with my 3A Signature main speakers. I'm not convinced that I'm getting the "best" sound with this wire and am open to other options. Any advice would be appreciated.
Totally agree Duster, this is great advice.
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