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mono blocks with a powered sub?

I recently purchased a pair of Paradigm Studio 40v4's. I also incorporated a SVS PB12 NSD powered subwoofer. My pre amp is a Carver ct7 with only one set of pre outs. I have ran my pre-outs to the sub, and from the sub to my Carver TFM 24. I plan on upgrading both pre and amp in the near future.I know there's a way, but I'm not sure how to hook up mono blocks while incorporating the sub. Will a pre-amp with 2 pre-out jacks solve this problem.

Also, a public thanks to member Bob reynolds for all his advice, it's helped me quite a bit.
sprink
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steuspeed
501 posts
 
A pre-amp with 2 pre outs will let you run one set direct to the sub and the other set direct to the mono amps or stereo amp. The amp/amps will be getting the full range of the signal.

Some subs will divide the signal into low for the sub and then have a pre out with the remaining signal to feed the amps. Your sub may do this now? This is a good set up if you have speakers with not much bass. It will protect them from damage.
onemug
784 posts
 
Sprink, My post was not in any way meant to be demeaning. I hope you did not take it that way. I wanted to know what you were thinking about monos being different to best answer your question.

Anyone that has been in this hobby for a long time should remember that they were once "audio ignorant". How can anyone start out knowing everthing?
maril555
619 posts
 
Bob,
Just wondering- why do you disagree with the speaker level connection?
blindjim
3,092 posts
 
About the only caveat I see using "splitters" coming off the preamp so the signal can be sent to both sub & amps, is I believe the impedance the preamp sees is gonna change.

A preamp with good gain say, 18DB+, should be fine.
piet
31 posts
 
try a REL SL series sub, to be connected to your speakers and fully adjustable for blending in.
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