Hi everybody,
I've tried to figure this out and need some advice. I have an Onkyo A-5VL amplifier without a sub output. I want to build an active subwoofer using a Hypex DS2.0 amplifier.
Can I use the Onkyo amp speaker A outputs for satellites, and hook up the speaker B outputs to the Hypex high level inputs?
If so, after the sub volume, crossover & eq settings are done, would the Onkyo amp volume control also control the sub volume?
I know the easy thing would be to get a different amp or receiver with a subwoofer output but I really like the Onkyo amp and prefer to keep and use it. Thanks in advance for your advice.
Rick
I've tried to figure this out and need some advice. I have an Onkyo A-5VL amplifier without a sub output. I want to build an active subwoofer using a Hypex DS2.0 amplifier.
Can I use the Onkyo amp speaker A outputs for satellites, and hook up the speaker B outputs to the Hypex high level inputs?
If so, after the sub volume, crossover & eq settings are done, would the Onkyo amp volume control also control the sub volume?
I know the easy thing would be to get a different amp or receiver with a subwoofer output but I really like the Onkyo amp and prefer to keep and use it. Thanks in advance for your advice.
Rick
it should work, or you can just use speaker A outputs as well with the regular speakers.
yes your onkyo will adjust the volume of the amplifier when connected this way.
yes your onkyo will adjust the volume of the amplifier when connected this way.
Hi Rick,
I agree with with snappyturtle. It should work great using the speaker level out, A or B to high level in. For music listening I prefer using the high level in to my subwoofer's. The LFE out on the Denon and Onkyo receivers I am using works great for movies but not so much with music. The difference could be that I will run the mains full range and the subwoofer with the lowpass set to overlap the mains. Without the processing of a DSP or receiver I have to move the subwoofer's to get the best sound. Good luck with your project.
Regards,
Matt
I agree with with snappyturtle. It should work great using the speaker level out, A or B to high level in. For music listening I prefer using the high level in to my subwoofer's. The LFE out on the Denon and Onkyo receivers I am using works great for movies but not so much with music. The difference could be that I will run the mains full range and the subwoofer with the lowpass set to overlap the mains. Without the processing of a DSP or receiver I have to move the subwoofer's to get the best sound. Good luck with your project.
Regards,
Matt
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