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Brian Luce · September 17th, 2008, 01:14 AM

I saw a subwoofer today that had connectors for the surround speakers and the front and center channel. I guess the subwoofer's amp powers everything? The subwoofer was a Polk. Anyone used a system like this?

Btw, I checked the AVS forum, some of the threads of hundreds, even thousands of replies. Not sure how anyone can use that resource any more.

Boyd Ostroff · September 17th, 2008, 02:00 PM

I picked up a big subwoofer on sale last year. Connected it to my HTDV via the video out left+right pair of RCA plugs. The subwoofer has left and right output RCA plugs - possibly a center channel (which I don't use). I don't have a real "home theatre" sound system though, just a pair of power studio monitors which are plugged into each channel.

But I don't think the subwoofers will power everything (unless part of a matched package of components). I know that mine has line level outputs which need amplification.

Harold Schreiber · September 17th, 2008, 04:05 PM

Hi Brian,

If you've got the model number, or can remember clearly what it looked like, just go to the Polk Audio Site and find it - then check it's specs.

Should be easy to figure out.

I'm running a full home theater system, with a 65" HD Mits, and a 109" Screened HD Optoma Projector unit.

Harold

Mike Meyerson · September 18th, 2008, 11:06 AM

I have a polk with the same connections.

No, the subs amp wont power everything...just the sub. It's some sort of a "pass through" way of connecting it. You will supposedly get more bass this way, but depending on your setup, it might require a lot more speaker wire.

I have mine just connected with the RCA input...it sounds fine.

Brian Luce · September 21st, 2008, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Meyerson

I have a polk with the same connections.

No, the subs amp wont power everything...just the sub. It's some sort of a "pass through" way of connecting it. You will supposedly get more bass this way, but depending on your setup, it might require a lot more speaker wire.

I have mine just connected with the RCA input...it sounds fine.

That makes sense, if it powered everything there'd have to be a volume control.

September 17th, 2008, 01:14 AM	#1
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Home theater question I saw a subwoofer today that had connectors for the surround speakers and the front and center channel. I guess the subwoofer's amp powers everything? The subwoofer was a Polk. Anyone used a system like this? Btw, I checked the AVS forum, some of the threads of hundreds, even thousands of replies. Not sure how anyone can use that resource any more.

September 18th, 2008, 11:06 AM	#4
Mike Meyerson Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: mahopac, NY Posts: 293	I have a polk with the same connections. No, the subs amp wont power everything...just the sub. It's some sort of a "pass through" way of connecting it. You will supposedly get more bass this way, but depending on your setup, it might require a lot more speaker wire. I have mine just connected with the RCA input...it sounds fine. __________________ www.AbsoluteMotionVideo.com

September 17th, 2008, 02:00 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	I picked up a big subwoofer on sale last year. Connected it to my HTDV via the video out left+right pair of RCA plugs. The subwoofer has left and right output RCA plugs - possibly a center channel (which I don't use). I don't have a real "home theatre" sound system though, just a pair of power studio monitors which are plugged into each channel. But I don't think the subwoofers will power everything (unless part of a matched package of components). I know that mine has line level outputs which need amplification.

September 17th, 2008, 04:05 PM	#3
Harold Schreiber Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 309	Hi Brian, If you've got the model number, or can remember clearly what it looked like, just go to the Polk Audio Site and find it - then check it's specs. Should be easy to figure out. I'm running a full home theater system, with a 65" HD Mits, and a 109" Screened HD Optoma Projector unit. Harold