Hi!
I inherited a hifi setup with a Quad Elite preamp, two Quad QMP monoblocks and a pair of Quad ESL-63.
I felt it lacked some punch in the low end and was lucky to find a pair of Gradient SW63 subwoofers. The subwoofers came with a filter.
I have some basic knowledge from simpler hifi setups and some basic PA as a band member. Im very new in the hifi game, but Im very eager to learn and I sincerely appreciate any help from the forum users.
Does anyone know how to properly set this up? Im planning to run cables through the walls and before ordering I need to know what the connections need to be. Like what to route through which connections.
The basic connections
Do I need a separate amplifier for the subs, or could i run both the ESL-63 and SW63s through them?
Is it like this?
Preamp out to sub filtrering box input
Sub filtrering box sub output to sub power amp
Sub power amp output to monoblocks
Sub filtrering box esl63 output to the two Quad QMP monoblocks
QMP monoblocks L&R XLR out to ESL 63
Does this seem correct?
Running cabling through walls
Im thinking to get two Speakon plugs for my wall, and run the cable through the walls and ceiling. Could I use two 4-pole speakon outlets on the wall, and run two 2-pole stereo cables through the pipes? Im picturing that this way i can run each set of speaker+sub through one pipe and the same Speakon plug.
I inherited a hifi setup with a Quad Elite preamp, two Quad QMP monoblocks and a pair of Quad ESL-63.
I felt it lacked some punch in the low end and was lucky to find a pair of Gradient SW63 subwoofers. The subwoofers came with a filter.
I have some basic knowledge from simpler hifi setups and some basic PA as a band member. Im very new in the hifi game, but Im very eager to learn and I sincerely appreciate any help from the forum users.
Does anyone know how to properly set this up? Im planning to run cables through the walls and before ordering I need to know what the connections need to be. Like what to route through which connections.
The basic connections
Do I need a separate amplifier for the subs, or could i run both the ESL-63 and SW63s through them?
Is it like this?
Preamp out to sub filtrering box input
Sub filtrering box sub output to sub power amp
Sub power amp output to monoblocks
Sub filtrering box esl63 output to the two Quad QMP monoblocks
QMP monoblocks L&R XLR out to ESL 63
Does this seem correct?
Running cabling through walls
Im thinking to get two Speakon plugs for my wall, and run the cable through the walls and ceiling. Could I use two 4-pole speakon outlets on the wall, and run two 2-pole stereo cables through the pipes? Im picturing that this way i can run each set of speaker+sub through one pipe and the same Speakon plug.