Matching sub to amp & speakers

[scabiecooper]

Hi folks,

I'm currently using a Sony ta-fb 930 with Kef IQ5SE speakers. Any ideas of which sub I should go for and how I should wire it, considering it's only a stero amp? http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/3866636111.pdf

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

 

[TrevC]

Hi folks,

I'm currently using a Sony ta-fb 930 with Kef IQ5SE speakers. Any ideas of which sub I should go for and how I should wire it, considering it's only a stero amp? http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/3866636111.pdf

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

Any sub with high level inputs would work. BK are good value. http://www.bkelec.com/HiFi/Sub_Woofers.htm

You can connect to the speakers that way.

 

[scabiecooper]

I currently have the speakers bi-wired. I was thinking of getting an active sub and using the tape out.

Should I be going about this differently?

Thanks!

 

[TrevC]

I currently have the speakers bi-wired. I was thinking of getting an active sub and using the tape out.

Should I be going about this differently?

Thanks!

You can't use the tape out. You have to use an output that varies with the volume, like a pre out or sub out, and your amp has neither so you have to connect to the speaker output.

 

[Gazzip]

Hi folks,

I'm currently using a Sony ta-fb 930 with Kef IQ5SE speakers. Any ideas of which sub I should go for and how I should wire it, considering it's only a stero amp? http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/3866636111.pdf

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

Any sub with high level inputs would work. BK are good value. http://www.bkelec.com/HiFi/Sub_Woofers.htm

You can connect to the speakers that way.

+1

Have previously had the BK Monolith + in my AV setup and they are very impressive for the money.

 

[jonathanRD]

on the BK subs - to connct the high level cable, there are 3 bare wires that connect to 3 of the 4 speaker terminal output posts on the back of the amp. I have my speakers connected with banana connections and the bare wires wrapped around the same posts - it is that simple.

 

[scabiecooper]

Should I use the A output for the Kefs and bridge at the speaker end and use B for the sub out? Is a passive sub a better option? Apologies for my ignorance on the matter, I'm just wary of power/impedance issues. Thanks for the help so far, it's much appreciated!