Conrad Johnson ET3se connected to a subwoofer

Thanks Almarg for your responses.

I will try 1st and 2nd method this week-end.

With the 2nd method, do you think that it will degrade the sound using the Y-adapters ?

I won't go with method no 3 since I just buy the ET3 and intend to use it.

Yes I'm using only one sub and it has separate inputs for the left and right channels (only low-level, no high-level I/O)

My speakers are Totem model 1 signature and they will need a sub for low frequencies.

With the 2nd method, do you think that it will degrade the sound using the Y-adapters?

I suspect that it will not in this specific case, considering the specific impedances that are involved (and assuming that ground loop hum does not occur, which is unlikely but doesn't have much predictability).

From a technical standpoint, I would expect that adverse effects people sometimes report as a result of introducing splitters or y-adapters into the signal path are in most cases the result of the inability of the component driving the cables to simultaneously drive two sets of cables and the two specific load impedances with good results. Rather than being caused by the splitter or y-adapter itself.

Good luck. Regards,
-- Al

Thanks Al

Hi Al, I have tried method 1, I set the volume of the ET3 at 50 and the DAC at 11 o'clock, the sound is good but the bass is very strong.

With method 1, I don't know if the sound was reproduced mostly by the ET3 preamp or the preamp of the DAC2.

I've ordered the Y adapter at Take Five Audio, will try the method 2 when I receive the adapter.

I'm thinking if I sell the Totem Model 1 Sig and the sub and buy the more powerfull speakers like the Harbeth c7es3 so I won't need a Sub anymore

If you are looking for a speaker with powerfull bass forget about the C7. I owned them and thought that they lacked in the bass. As a matter of fact I have the smaller P3ESR and I think the bass on them is way better .