Coax + splitter + 2 subs = good or bad idea?
11-24-03, 07:36 PM
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Coax + splitter + 2 subs = good or bad idea?
I was just wondering what the effect on volume and quality of sound would be if you hooked two identical subwoofers to the same lfe coax output of a receiver with a Y-splitter.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
11-25-03, 07:48 AM
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Originally posted by X
You are halving the load's impedance when you do that. It could put too much of a load on your receiver.
You are halving the load's impedance when you do that. It could put too much of a load on your receiver.
11-25-03, 01:52 PM
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i have NO idea what these other guys are thinking of, but using a Y splitter doesnt do anything to impedence. its a line level signal if you are using the LFE. using a Y splitter is how you use two subs. it works fine, ive been doing it for years now.
11-25-03, 02:15 PM
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Oh yeah, it's a line level signal, not a power amp's output. So it won't hurt the receiver.
Splitting the line level output still does affect the impedance of the signal and can have effects on frequency response and level. But since the line level is at a relatively high impedance and it's only subwoofers we're talking about, the end result probably wouldn't be noticed.
Splitting the line level output still does affect the impedance of the signal and can have effects on frequency response and level. But since the line level is at a relatively high impedance and it's only subwoofers we're talking about, the end result probably wouldn't be noticed.
