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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
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.
sprink OP
110 posts
 
Onemug,
I didn't take your response as "demeaning" at all. To be frank, I want a system thats aesthetically pleasing to both the eyes and sonically to the ears. I actually like the look of mono's as compared to a single stereo amp. That may seem ridiculous to most of you, but that's the way I want it. Anyway, I am very pleased with the way it sounds now, however in the future 4-6 months or so, I'l continue upgrading.

Again, thanks for all the info and responses.
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