No, sir, Dweller, you are right. After doing some image searching across the Web, the REL T7 lacks the line-level inputs the Sunfire has which does limit you to running speaker wire to them. This is an important factor in my equation because it makes my (somewhat expensive) interconnect I was using with the Klipsch superfluous and it also means I would need to purchase a new length of rather pricey speaker cable to run to the REL T7.
BOTHER!
I have no problem with devoting an entire weekend to dialing in a new sub after spending another $200 on speaker cable....in fact, the 25 year old version of me would totally enjoy spending weeks and weeks doing that.
THIS version of me would like to spend a few hours doing a somewhat easier hook up with cables I already own and then retire to the couch to listen to the Crystal Method while sipping from a drink with a little umbrella in it. Line-level inputs make that scenario much more likely.
I do confess I find it odd that a $1,200 subwoofer lacks line-level inputs...or inputs of any other kind. From the photos I saw, there is only ONE WAY to connect this to your system and that is by using speaker wire. Hmmm.
BOTHER!
I have no problem with devoting an entire weekend to dialing in a new sub after spending another $200 on speaker cable....in fact, the 25 year old version of me would totally enjoy spending weeks and weeks doing that.
THIS version of me would like to spend a few hours doing a somewhat easier hook up with cables I already own and then retire to the couch to listen to the Crystal Method while sipping from a drink with a little umbrella in it. Line-level inputs make that scenario much more likely.
I do confess I find it odd that a $1,200 subwoofer lacks line-level inputs...or inputs of any other kind. From the photos I saw, there is only ONE WAY to connect this to your system and that is by using speaker wire. Hmmm.