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REL speakon connection to amp vs speakers

I will be connecting 2 T/9x's to my system (B&W 805 D4) driven by a NAD M33. I am wondering if there is any audible difference between connecting them to the amp or to the speakers directly and am guessing somebody here has tried it.

 

I only use the system for music and I listen relatively quietly, the "room" is 16 by 16 but open concept so the total space is 16 by 50.

pbomberg
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REL claims that by hooking to your amp it gives the subs the 'flavor' of your amp.

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lak
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@pbomberg you definitely want to connect your T/9's using the Speakon connector and connect to your amps speaker output that your speaker cables are on, for several reasons which REL explains in their videos. https://rel.net/blog/2018-01-04/how-to/how-to-connect-my-rel/

 

jl35
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definitely use the REL Speakon connectors from amp to sub...

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I agree with the above advice and REL's recommendation.  You arguably get the amps flavor coming through with this method,  

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