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Any Home Audio Enthusiasts? Active Sub to Amp connection issue?

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Bronze84, Apr 9, 2013.

  1. Bronze84

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    Right, bit random but...

    I have a Pioneer A300 X Amplifier that I want to hook up to some Eltax Millennium Power Tower Speakers.

    Here is a pic of the amp inputs:

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    The problem I have is that the speakers have a built in active sub with an RCA input, however as you can see my amp doesn't have a sub out or anything. I am using the line in for my iPod.

    How can I connect an RCA lead to the sub from the amp? The mid drivers and tweeters are bi-wired to the amp with banana plugs if this helps

    Would really appreciate some help

    Cheers
     
    #1 Bronze84, Apr 9, 2013
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    Does your sub have a Left / Right input? If so, you could take the full range out from the tape monitor rec out. Hopefully your active sub system has a low pass input, other wise it will amplify all the frequency's!
    If you only have a single input, and you "Y" cord the tape outs you will have Phase Cancellation, which sucks, the only other option, other than spending some money, is just feed one channel only.
    Just had a thought, do you actually have 2 active subs, one in the left spkr, and one in the right?
    If so just feed L rec out to L spkr, Right Rec out to the Right spkr!

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    #2 KK6PD, Apr 9, 2013
  3. Bronze84

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    No it has a single RCA input. The speakers have a manual low pass filter controller and gain control. They also have a phase switch, it can be either 0 or 180?????
     
    #3 Bronze84, Apr 9, 2013
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