Sub Wiring


I currently run separate speaker wire from my amp (Luxman L-590AXll) to each of my stereo subs (Hsu ULS-15 Mkll). I use the same binding posts to run my speaker wires in what I guess would be considered shotgun fashion. A fellow audiophile told me he just piggybacks off of his speaker binding posts to each sub in his system. 

I hadn’t thought of doing that, but it seems reasonable- less wire in my living space,  and less chance of RFI being picked up along the way. I should add that the run from amp to speakers/subs is long- about 23 feet. My subs are within two feet of each speaker (Spatial Audio M3 Turbo S).

I am extraordinarily happy with the sound I’m getting, and this is really more of an aesthetic/RFI concern question. I’ll throw in that I wonder if electically this different hookup presents a different load to the amplifier?

This may fall into the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” category of things. Just curious if anyone else does this…

james_edward

Only caveat is if you're using an Audio Research tube amp.  ARC has its own, slightly different, recommended configuration for driving full-range speakers & a sub from the same outputs.

Ah! More education. Another question: I have a Mac C26 that has a center channel output using a phono plug (like headphones) but the center channel speaker has positive and negative terminals. Do I use a splitter of some sort or are the two not compatible? I'm using a Mac 2100 amp.

Chuckt, 

You’re striking out… The C26 is just a preamp, so it doesn’t really have any power to drive a passive speaker ( speaker without its own amplifier). I looked at your preamp- the output you are referencing just would not work with your center channel- it would need to go to a power amp of some kind first.

OK, kind of confirmed what I thought. Still just dipping my toes into the Agon forum. So far so good. Thanks all.