Neutrik Speakon Connector.

[Gingerbread Man]

Hi Guys and Girls.

Firstly, happy Christmas, and secondly, talk to me about subwoofer connections.

I got a subwoofer for Christmas you see and It comes with a choice of connections - dedicated sub output (Phono) or a Neutrik Speakon plug connection. What is the best connection to use, and if I use the Neutrik, will the auto Audyssey setup detect that comes with the sub detect the subwoofer being there, or does it not matter as the sub will get it's inputs from the front speakers?

I'm connecting the sub as part of a 5.1 setup using a Denon 1910 amp.

David

Edited by Gingerbread Man on Saturday 25th December 20:22

[Sonic]

Hi,

I use the Neutrik Speakon connectors in the car, they are very good, but i can't see why you'd want to use one with an active sub, besides the neat clip-in connection.

I expect your system will detect the amp regardless. I'd stick with a phono personally unless you have something more interesting in mind?

Edited by Sonic on Saturday 25th December 21:35

[Gingerbread Man]

Sonic said:

Hi,

I use the Neutrik Speakon connectors in the car, they are very good, but i can't see why you'd want to use one with an active sub, besides the neat clip-in connection.

I expect your system will detect the amp regardless. I'd stick with a phono personally unless you have something more interesting in mind?

Edited by Sonic on Saturday 25th December 21:35

I don't have anything interesting in mind as I don't totally understand the differences, pros and cons of the two different connections.

I just want to know why I should use what one. If only I wasn't given the choice!

Edited by Gingerbread Man on Saturday 25th December 23:21

[sl0wlane]

Speakon connectors are only used for 'high level' signal - as in the output from an amplifier or the input on a speaker.

It's sounds like you have an active sub (amp built in) so the speakon is probably an output to drive an additional passive sub from the amp in the first sub (so, in your setup, you wouldn't use the speakon - but it is a very nice feature to have for future expansion).

Edited by sl0wlane on Saturday 25th December 23:38

[Gingerbread Man]

Okay cheers folks, I'll use the phono.

Any good setup guides out there for subwoofers?

[sl0wlane]

There are a few good forums..

Home theatre shack
diy audio

To name a couple of good ones.

Download Room EQ Wizard and get a measurement mic if your really keen.

[Gingerbread Man]

The Denon comes with Audyssey MultEQ which uses a microphone to set all the speakers up. I just wondered about the subwoofer settings. I'm a member of the AV Forums, so maybe I'll get searching.