How do you hook up a pair of REL T5x subs to a class d amplifier?


Using the speakon input. Found how to do it with a single sub but not a pair. Using a Rogue audio Sphinx int amplifier. Thanks for your help.

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Look in the comments section of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV_0G3GdPxQ

See REL's reply to the question from mark wilson. (some others also posted similar questions and the replies were also similar). Basically leave the black wires disconnected (if you get hum, some remedies are described). If it isn't clear, I suggest that you contact REL customer service.

Since the Bel Canto Evo 200.2 is a Class D amplifier, the black wires for your subwoofers' High Level cables should not be connected to the negative terminals on the amplifier. Instead they should be left disconnected to start, and if hum occurs from the subwoofers then you can either connect the black wires to a chassis ground screw, or you can run a pair of RCA cables from your preamp to the .1/LFE input on each subwoofer. The red and yellow wires of the High Level cables will be connected to the positive output terminals on the amplifier, as outlined in this video.

 

Yes, thank you, I found that. My question has to do with hooking up a pair of subwoofers, do you hook up both of the speakon cables in parallel to the amplifier terminals?

you can run a pair of RCA cables from your preamp to the .1/LFE input on each subwoofer. 

That would be my choice. 

Yes, you can run wire from Sub 1 to Sub 2. That assumes your ground situation works. Good luck with that. I’ve never had the “leave the black wire off” solution work on differential (in your case digital) amps. You can try the other methods, they may work. I had the RCA cable to LFE for ground work once. You will most likely wind up using pre outs-RCA. Honestly, it doesn’t really make much, if any, real difference. 

 

 

 

Yes, thank you, I found that. My question has to do with hooking up a pair of subwoofers, do you hook up both of the speakon cables in parallel to the amplifier terminals?

Connecting in parallel would be like using a single subwoofer, but doubling it up with a second subwoofer. You would be sending the same signal to both subwoofers. This is a valid approach and some people believe it is the best way when using more than one subwoofer.

However, what REL describes in their comment is connecting as left and right stereo subwoofers. One subwoofer connected only to the left channel and the other subwoofer connected only to the right channel. For a class D amplifier, connect red+yellow to the + terminal, nothing to the - terminal, and black wire not connected. REL prefers using stereo mode for two subwoofers.

But seriously, send an email to REL if you have questions or doubts.

+1 @mspot . He has explained it well. But if you are still uncomfortable, contact Rel

  1. [Connecting a subwoofer to the Sphinx:

    The Sphinx has one pair of variable outputs that can be used to drive a subwoofer. The variable outputs are buffered in order to eliminate any interaction between the subwoofer circuitry and the Sphinx.]

 

My first call would be to the amplifier manufacturer. The output stages of switching amplifiers can vary dramatically.  

 

Thanks everyone for your help. 

REL got back to me, and here is their reply:

Thank you for contacting us, and for supporting REL Acoustics. The following instructions can be used for connecting a stereo pair of subwoofers using their High Level inputs to a stereo Class D integrated amplifier:

  • Twist together the red and yellow wires of the right channel subwoofer's High Level cable, and connect to the right channel positive output terminal on the amplifier.
  • Twist together the red and yellow wires of the left channel subwoofer's High Level cable, and connect to the left channel positive output terminal on the amplifier.
  • Leave the black wires for both subwoofer's High Level cables disconnected to start, and ideally with tape covering the copper ends of the wires. If you experience hum from the subwoofers, then the black wires can be attached to a ground screw on the amplifier if one is available. If a ground screw is not available, then you can leave the black wires disconnected, and instead use a pair of basic RCA cables to connect from the .1/LFE input on each subwoofer to any unused analog RCA input or output on the amplifier, with the .1/LFE Level control then being lowered to the minimum position. Either option will provide a ground reference for the subwoofers and will reduce the hum.

 
I hope that this helps, but feel free to let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns.