powered subwoofer hookup / config

Nate805 · 7th September 2010, 03:46 AM

So I want to connect my PSW to my power amps speaker out terminals. However, my stereo amp only has binding posts for two speakers. Is it ok to just hook the psw in paralell with the speakers. I.e. two wires per binding post, one going to the speaker and one going to the PSW.

chris661 · 7th September 2010, 06:30 AM

It's probably fine to do so as you described. Just to confirm: the subwoofer has speaker-level inputs?

Nate805 · 7th September 2010, 04:39 PM

Yes my sub has speaker-level inputs. Other PSWs i have seen have speaker inputs and outputs which is ideal, but mine only has inputs. I was worried hooking in paralell would effectively draw more load or something weird...

chris661 · 7th September 2010, 05:19 PM

Nah, the impedance on the speaker level inputs is very very high, so the current draw will be extremely small.

7th September 2010, 03:46 AM	#1
Nate805 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Barbara	powered subwoofer hookup / config So I want to connect my PSW to my power amps speaker out terminals. However, my stereo amp only has binding posts for two speakers. Is it ok to just hook the psw in paralell with the speakers. I.e. two wires per binding post, one going to the speaker and one going to the PSW.

7th September 2010, 06:30 AM	#2
chris661 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sheffield Blog Entries: 8	It's probably fine to do so as you described. Just to confirm: the subwoofer has speaker-level inputs? __________________ "Throwing parts at a failure is like throwing sponges at a rainstorm." - Enzo My setup: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi...tang-band.html

7th September 2010, 05:19 PM	#4
chris661 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sheffield Blog Entries: 8	Nah, the impedance on the speaker level inputs is very very high, so the current draw will be extremely small. __________________ "Throwing parts at a failure is like throwing sponges at a rainstorm." - Enzo My setup: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi...tang-band.html

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7th September 2010, 04:39 PM	#3
Nate805 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Barbara	Yes my sub has speaker-level inputs. Other PSWs i have seen have speaker inputs and outputs which is ideal, but mine only has inputs. I was worried hooking in paralell would effectively draw more load or something weird...

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