Can you run a subwoofer on multiple systems?


Wondering if it would be wise to run one subwoofer on two different systems in the same room. I am running two separate subwoofers now, but want to downsize things and do not run both systems at one time. So basically wondering if I can run one powered subwoofer through a switch selector for two different set ups.

set up one is a Mac 2105 with a Manley shrimp preamp (main system)
set up two is a audio engine A5 computer set up going through a Arcam Dac.

Thanks
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Showing 1 response by james633

I run a pair of jl audio E112 subs in two systems (two channel and surround with pass through) and leave both connected all the time.

I even go one step farther and connect the high pass to my mains and using surround rout the 0.1 channels to the open line in on the subs and I have never had an issue of any kind and they say connected in auto on mode all the time. It works well. I can high pass two channel and for movies the subs are still high passed to the mains but also play the 0.1 channels.