I have a single REL sub connected to balanced mono-blocks as Al suggests and it works fine, I don't even need to connect the ground. While REL recommends against a single sub with mono blocks, due to hum issues, maybe I just got lucky...there is lots of information on the REL help websites about all kinds of connection issues...2 or 4 subs may be ideal but in some systems and rooms you can get great results with a single sub with careful placement and adjustments...I do use the upgrade REL cable
How to connect monoblocks to a single REL sub with ONE RCA input
I just purchased two Quicksilver 60w Monoblock amplifiers and a LineStage Preamp by QS.
To connect this REL 328, normally one uses connect their Speakon cable (Red, Yellow, Black ends that connect to Right+, Left+, and Ground) or a SINGLE "low-level" RCA in. But this preamp doesn’t have a single sub out.
REL’s advice is to buy a second sub and attach one sub to each monoblock. Well, maybe I’ll do that, but in the meantime, I’d like to be able to hook up what I have.
Should I orient the amps so that the speaker terminals are close enough together to attach the strands of the Speakon cables? I have been warned by REL not to hook up high level to monoblocks because it will create a ground problem.
An alternative is that I get a Y cable that will bring two RCA outputs from my Preamp into the single RCA input on the REL?
Or is there another alternative?
Advice appreciated. (But please try not to tell me to just buy a second sub.)
To connect this REL 328, normally one uses connect their Speakon cable (Red, Yellow, Black ends that connect to Right+, Left+, and Ground) or a SINGLE "low-level" RCA in. But this preamp doesn’t have a single sub out.
REL’s advice is to buy a second sub and attach one sub to each monoblock. Well, maybe I’ll do that, but in the meantime, I’d like to be able to hook up what I have.
Should I orient the amps so that the speaker terminals are close enough together to attach the strands of the Speakon cables? I have been warned by REL not to hook up high level to monoblocks because it will create a ground problem.
An alternative is that I get a Y cable that will bring two RCA outputs from my Preamp into the single RCA input on the REL?
Or is there another alternative?
Advice appreciated. (But please try not to tell me to just buy a second sub.)