powered sub: Can you add an aftermarket powered sub to this unit?
1747987
YES and make sure the sub you buy accepts speaker wire input, and not just RCA
1181480
I just bought one and it does have a sub-woofer out, but my old sub-woofer (unpowered) does not work, i am trying to find out if i need a powered one. Does anyone know?
2031692
BTW - only the sub is from the old system. I have a set of Yamaha's for the r/c/l set-up. :)
197639
No, you can just plug it into either R or L, but if you use a Y adaptor, the subwoofer would be a few db louder.
1302696
Spec sheet in ad says "yes". I don't use a sub. I'd double check and look at the manual online.
384377
No, you will have to get a subwoofer cable to plug from the sub to the receiver
717506
Yes because your sub is powered. It's better if your source has a separate sub, otherwise use the right channel.
1922152
Your best bet honestly would be to go get a custom box built for this particular sub. Reason being the quality of the boxes sold here are TRASH!!!!!. Go to a shop and have them put the specs of the sub on a program and build the box for it to the specs of the sub.
1606154
You wouldn't add it to your existing amp as it is self powered. You can only use an existing amp if it has the line level sub woofer out...do not feed power out in to it or you will blow it up! It provides a few options for hook up. It has two RCA type connectors that would come from your amp or speakers sub woofer out (make sure the amp doesn't put out power to the sub...just a line signal). The speakers I use are self powered Custom brand mid and high speakers that have a sub woofer out. That is 150 hz cross over and the sub has a rotary dial to select whatever cut off frequency you want...150 or lower so I just set to 150 on the sub. It also has connectors to connect two stereo speakers out which would normally be the matched Pioneer speakers....but I didn't use those....only use the sub for bass and nothing else connected. Impedance of the sub is 8 ohms but that isn't important as it is self powered. You can have it accept the bass output from either one or two speakers. Normally I use this setup for a stereo speakers system for a MIDI instrument. The bass from the instrument is output mostly from one side so only need to connect that one speaker sub woofer out but have used it with both speakers connected...works either way. Note that sub bass is pretty much non directional so no need to have stereo sub woofers....better to pick the best spot for the one speaker. The way that is done is to put the sub woofer where you or the audience will sit and play the music. Move around the room until you hear the best bass response. That location is now where the speaker should go. This isn't always possible but a good rule of thumb. Since I use this for musical performance rather than a home stereo system, I have different needs....but in any case this speaker is a remarkably good one and sounds better than many other high end subs....it is a nice tight, non boomy and no echo bass....so very realistic sound. It is excellent for the drum machine sounds and low musical bass I use in my performance.
422312
Not that I remember . The amp is a mono block 200 watt built to power that sub
1201331
Yeah I used a powered sub with this system and it improves the sound quite a bit. I don't remember exactly how I did it but it was pretty easy.
176811
no, the subwoofer has the power supply. the power and volume are controlled from one of the speakers though
530543
It looks like you have an RCA type plug in the sub plug in on the back if so, yes it will work and add great base to your system.
2213977
Hello. No, you will need an external amplifier to properly power a subwoofer.
117256
You need a powered subwoofer. There is a pre-out (low power signal) on the receiver that connects via an RCA cable to the input of your powered sub. You can confirm this on the images on the Amazon listing.
1817548
No you will need to use the pre-out on the head unit to line in a dedicated powered sub
2192492
You do not need to add a sub amp for this unit. It is non powered and you simply run the speaker wires to the sub and then from the sub to the speakers. This system has a built in cross over that takes the low signal out and sends the mids and highs to your speakers. Its very very simple to install and sounds great! You won't be disappointed.