Subwoofer hunt

Learned stuff, very cool.

Another +1 for Hifiman5.  I have had a pair of Vandy 2Wq subs in my system for about 8 years.  I bought both of them used, and they have been trouble free.  I did eventually upgrade to the battery-biased crossovers, which made a significant improvement in transparency.  All I can say is that, once dialed in, and placed in corners (as per the design manifest), these subs produce deep, clean, musical bass in abundance.  Best of all, they seamlessly blended with both my Vandersteen 1Cs (as you would expect), and my Ohm Walsh 2000s.  I think I am set on the Ohms for good.  However, if I ever upgrade my speakers, I will insist on speakers that will work with the 2Wq subs.  They are in my system to stay.  They are that good.  Also I think they are one of the most underrated subs - or even pieces of audio gear in general - ever made.  

@almarg  
@bob_reynolds 

Gents - took delivery of a pair of the above discussed SVS SB1000 subs.  Currently running them using speaker level input from the amps.  Running the loudspeakers themselves full range.  

I'm using mono blocks now.  In the future, I'll likely use an integrated that might be located 8 - 10' away from the subs.  To keep cable runs short, can I connect the subs' high level inputs to the terminals of my speakers (located right next to the subs)? OR is it essential to connect the subs at the amp?

Thanks yet again for your time. 

Ghosthouse, I would expect it to be perfectly fine to connect the subs to the speaker terminals instead of the amp terminals.

The only conceivable difference it might make that I can think of would be an **extremely** minor difference in the amount of "back-emf" from the speaker that might be received by sub. And if that were to have any audible significance at all (which I very much doubt), who knows, it might even be subjectively preferable.

Enjoy!

Best regards,
-- Al

Al - Your responsiveness and generous help are some of the best things about Audiogon.

Thank you.