“Can i hook up a sony active subwoofer sa-cs9 to this receiver.If yes how?I would rather use an rca jack to the out put jacks on the receiver since it doesn't have a dedicated subwoofer out.Would this work?since the speaker has 1 input and the amp has 2.”
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Most, or at least many, active subwoofers have their own built-in crossover and inputs to which you can connect your full-range speaker outputs from this receiver. They also have speaker outputs to pass on the receiver output to your full-range speakers. The SA-CS9 appears to have these typical connections so if anyone else has this question, you should be good.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can connect a sub to this receiver but it must have line level input/output connectors on the back. See polk psw10 for an example. Then you run speaker wire from the receiver output to the sub input, then from the sub output to your main speakers. Hope this helps.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can connect any powered sub to any 2 channel stereo anytime by connecting speaker wire from the left/right terminal of the amp to the left/right terminals on your powered sub. Yes you can connect a sub to this amp. No, you cannot use RCA cable from the line outs on the amp to connect a sub.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.i am using an old powered subwoofer JBL powerbass PB10 . it sounds great :D bought 16-Gauge stranded wire. not RCA. had to wire the speakers to the subwoofer then from the subwoofer to the receiver.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Typically a powered subwoofer has an internal crossover so, regardless of source signal coming from an amp/receiver, it will filter out frequencies above say 80Hz.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can use the headphone out as its the only thing that will let you control the volume. The others are fixed outputs and imputs and the wont go up and down with your volume knob.Take a headphone to rca cable and put it in the sub under line in.The other end goes to the front headphone jack. This will make it like you have a sub out.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Simple answer... The RCA outputs from receiver are pre-outs. In other words, the level will not vary up and down as the receiver volume changes. Easy solution - wire B speaker output to powered sub, A speaker output to main speakers. With this configuration, the main speakers get full frequency, and the sub can be turned off for late night listening. A powered sub usually has somewhere around 10K ohms input impedance, so doesn't "load" the receiver.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I do not believe that you can effectively connect a sub-woofer to this receiver. The speaker outputs are designed for full-range audio, not just the lower frequencies. There is a headphone output but it is also designed to give full audio range. Frankly, you will get much better bass sound from it by just attaching classic big stereo speakers with a large woofer.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The unit number is 2.0, which translates to two speakers only. To add a sub woofer you would need to buy a receiver with the number of 2.1. But don't do what I did. The sales person recommended a Sony 5-2 Home Theater Model. For $279. When I got home to hook it up to my speakers with the speaker wire, it would not connect. The receiver only takes audio cables. Am taking the unit back ,
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