Oldphrt said:
Gray said:
I've never owned one either but:
'Subwoofer out' and 'subwoofer pre out' are different names given for the same thing.
(Just 'Sub out' or 'Subwoofer out' will be the most common ways that you'll see it labelled)
In other words, low frequencies only, out of an RCA socket, ready to be amplified by an active sub.
IMPORTANT: Don't connect a subwoofer to anything marked as just 'Line out' or 'Preamp out'. Either of those won't be giving it what it wants. (Wouldn't damage anything, but just avoid it)
Nope. Preamp out is exactly what is required. Some subs allow connection to loudspeakers too.
When you say, 'Preamp out is exactly what is required' do you mean specifically on AV amps?
As you will know Oldphrt, my Cyrus amp has two RCA output sockets labelled 'Pre out'.
You're not saying that it would be right for me to connect either of them to an active sub are you?
I could understand if the appropriate sub out on an AV amp was marked 'Sub pre out' but I'm (genuinely) ready to be educated:
Are you telling me that, on an AV amp (or anything else), there are RCA sockets intended for connection to an active subwoofer, that are marked with
just 'pre out' ?