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How to connect C2500, MC501 and Two Subs

I read somewhere you could connect subs from the MC501’s RCA interconnects even though the amps XLR’s are being used to connect to the C2500 preamp? Is this possible? I’m trying to save money, assuming the subs will sound great next to each amp, by not paying for longer XLR or RCA cables. So is the above correct, or?
roddyboy
ddude003
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If your subs are the active type, read powered by it own internal amp, which the SVS PB/SB-2000’s seem to be, I would run your subs directly from additional outs of the preamp...

Why taint that tubed goodness in the signal chain with an additional SS amp? The SVS subs have a class D internal amp...
roddyboy OP
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ddude003,

do you mean even though I'm using the mains balance out to both amps, it doesn't cancel out the mains RCA outputs #1 and #2? This would mean I could use both outputs for the SB2000's? 

roddyboy OP
56 posts
 

Great feeds! Since I use the C2500 main balance out to the MC501's, I'll try the main's output #1 & 2 using XLR to RCA splitters.

- Output #1 and 2 right channel going to right sub

- Output #1& 2 left channel going to left sub. I'm days out from cable delivery but can someone tell me if this is the right way? 

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