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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: matt99eo on February 01, 2010, 07:16:06 AM

Title: adding sub to system -- system integration help
Post by: matt99eo on February 01, 2010, 07:16:06 AM

All, 

I want to experiment with adding a subwoofer to my system.  Currently I am running a Fostex 208EZ's with super tweeters off of a pair of Paramours (running Sophia Electric 300B, 2.V's :-), and a Hagtech Chime Linestage  (http://hagtech.com/chime.html (http://hagtech.com/chime.html))

The linestage only has one output pair.  I want to add the sub at the linestage level if possible for tuning.  Any suggestions on configuration and sub design and amplifier? 

Title: Re: adding sub to system -- system integration help
Post by: Frank Mena on February 06, 2010, 07:34:19 AM

Check out the Speaker section below and click on the Sexy Speaker link and about 2/3's down there is a Hooking It Up part where it  talks about hooking up a subwoofer to the DIY Fostex Sexy Speaker.  I think the same principles may apply for you.

Cheers
Frank M

Title: Re: adding sub to system -- system integration help
Post by: Paul Joppa on February 06, 2010, 12:14:09 PM

A Y-cable or adapter would allow the preamp to drive both amps. This might be preferable with the AC-heated Paramour. Some subs will have a line-level input and output, allowing the amps to be placed by the sub(s) without using Y cables.

Title: Re: adding sub to system -- system integration help
Post by: glynnw on February 07, 2010, 07:15:26 PM

In the interest of less wiring, I am thinking of driving my subs by the speaker level inputs, simply jumping off the connections at the main speakers.  Would this result in as good a signal as using the line level sub inputs off the second set of Foreplay III outputs - my speakers are Paramount 300B.