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Bought the wrong subwoofer!

I was planning to buy a Rel subwoofer but stumbled across a good deal for a SVS sb-2000 pro so I decided to give it a try. Turns out that the the pre-outs on my integrated amp aren’t pre-outs at all but are rec outs (should have put on my glasses). The Svs doesn’t have high level inputs and my amp doesn’t have pre-outs so I’m screwed right? Guess it wasn’t such a great deal after all.

emiliop
emiliop OP
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I’ll look into that. I’ll also be putting it up for sale or trade.

emiliop OP
43 posts
 

My integrated has only one set of speaker taps. Is ok to connect the converters wires to the same speaker terminals that are driving your main speakers?

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jafant
19,408 posts
 

REL is way better than SVS.

 

Happy Listening!

elliottbnewcombjr
5,304 posts
 

they come with a 45 day risk free return policy

 

elliottbnewcombjr
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have you considered buying a preamp with pre-out/main in.

ANY sub (self-powered), using line in/internal crossover/line (minus low bass) back to preamp is the best way

because

the self-powered sub’s amp takes the job of low bass, most of the power needs

the stereo amp driving the main speakers doesn’t need to make low bass, thus it can be lower power, less cost/size/weight, more placement options

and

main speakers don’t try and make low bass, thus they do a better job.

this is the best way to try tube amps with speakers of lower efficiency than horns, or other high efficiency ones.

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