Another Subwoofer Cable Topic

There is a left and right bass signal. Period. If you don't use the LFE you won't get the full signal by using only one RCA. That is the same thing a LOT of people can't seem to understand. The signal is NOT MONO the results is MONO in nature because it's omni present below 60-80hz. The Complete signal from the source usually has even more than just a left, and right track they can have a signal that is surmised (3rd channel not TRACK) also. Guys that play BASS will chime in and tell you they don't record MONO bass tracks for playback. 

DBA misinformation is the problem.. Just because is sounds better doesn't mean it's playing the whole bass track especially if only the left or right signal was used.

Yes if the signal being sent to the plate amps is through junk RCAs that can cause a signal loss too and you will have to crank it to get any bass out of it or increase the signal. Either way more is better.

Better BASS resulted from a better signal to the sub plate amps.

Another thing LFE bass is modified. It has a step baffle to increase the signal, that is what you experienced. not all LFE signals are the same and some can be modified vs onboard options..

@carlsbad 

I think you misunderstood.  I am not trying to take one bass signal and split it into two.

The engineer who makes subwoofers see fit to install a Left and Right RCA input.  Why, if the driver is mono? There is no stereo input into the driver.  It's a positive/negative wire.

Again, I have connected a single RCA to just ONE RCA input and got terrible bass output, until I used a splitter to attach to BOTH RCA inputs in the AMP that powers a single subwoofer.

My question is really why does that happen and why do manuals always say to use one when clearly that isn't the best setup for performance.

On my other system, the receiver has a LEFT LFE and a RIGHT LFE mono output.  When dealing with Surround Sound, you can program a separate left and right bass response.

@oldhvymec 

Again, I clearly confused folks or folks aren't reading my entire post.

My questions has nothing to do with LFE.  It was mentioned because I have two different setups and each is connected differently.

One powered sub has two RCA inputs.  White/Red - Left/Right. Manual says, connect only to ONE INPUT, usually the Right/Red. I have discovered this to be wrong and do not understand why they continue with that instruction when you get more volume in your bass by choosing to connect to both RCA inputs.

My question is whether to use single point-to-point connections or use splitters.

@guakus My answer was meant to address your question.  Sorry I didn't word it better.  

Here ae my thoughts:  I've used subwoofers with 2 inputs and instructions on which one to use if only one signal provided.  This has to be in the design since many people use 2 subs, one for each channel.  I have never had a problem with a sub unable to perform well with only one input.  As I said above, it just amplifies what is supplied to it.

So if your sub is performing poorly with one input, I'd contact the manufacturer.

Jerry

OP I understand what you said, and I explained WHY. You just proved it. If you look at most of the plate amp wiring the signals are combined in the plate to a mono signal. The difference (as you found out) is the signal strength is doubled if you plug into both L/R. 

There is a difference though. The signal is NOT a complete bass track. PERIOD.
You did not understand ME!. You are playing 1/2 the bass signal IF you only use the LEFT or the RIGHT RCA wire coming out of the head set.  With an LFE signal from a head set (most stereo preamps don't, HT preamps do), BOTH left and right make a LFE signal with a step baffle. It is NOT what is recorded.. DO YOU UNDERSTAND. It is hocus pocus sound effects...

It will play louder for sure, it's just not playing all the music or the way it was mixed.

I use Bass columns and subs. The columns play from 300hz and down to 80hz. If I play the left and right columns they image a THIRD phantom speaker, just like a stereo. WHY? The signal is STEREO not MONO. LFE doesn't work there does it?

You want to make sure you get only 1/2 the information there but deliver it to BOTH left and right inputs. Split the signal you'll be like 1/2 of the DBA crowd. It will smooth out the bass that's there though. :-)

There are a lot of sub makers. 20% are good at it.. 80% have great paint. :-)

NOW decouple your subs and the rest of the speakers. Wait till you hear that difference. :-) Go to Servos subs. Bigger :-) go with Columns. :-) :-) :-)

Have fun.