Hi spoutjack - I didn't think bdp24 was making a recommendation for line level vs high level hookup as much as asking you which you were using (that being line level). I agree with you. My impression starting out with a pair of SVS subs was that pre-out to line level in was the preferred way to go. I compared line level with speaker level hook up, however, and to my ears and with my gear, I thought speaker level sounded better. I'm not trying to extend my approach to others but was hoping bdp might have experience with speaker level sub connections and an associated cable recommendation. Thanks for your response.