High level speaker amp out to RCA


Hello community.

Many preach, including REL,  that the best way to connect a subwoofer is from the high level speaker output from the amplifiers so the sub receives the same "signature" sound the amp sends to the speakers. This sounds quite logical!! My subs only have RCA inputs, how can I go about this type of connection? Is there a good high level to RCA thingamajig?? Any suggestions??

 

Thank you for your constant guidance!!


carlosr

Showing 1 response by erik_squires

You would need a new buffer circuit or a voltage divider. Assuming the inputs are high impedance (25k or higher) I'd suggest you try 100K in series and then 1k to 5k in parallel. This would give you 1 to 5% of the amplifier output at the sub inputs. You could also use a pot instead of the small value resistor. 

Be careful as you certainly can provide too much voltage to the line in and damage it, so use a voltage meter at the small resistor to make sure you stay below 2V