New to 2.2 Stereo...Pointers?


I recently read on this forum about the benefits of dual subs (and 4 subs). So I piggybacked my HSU sub to the SVS sub (which I use for HT) just to hear if there was any difference. There was. Bass sounds were level and tight where as before with the one sub sometimes some notes were louder than others. Also the depth and layering of the sound stage seemed to increase.

I own the Primare A32 power amp and Primare Pre32 preamp. The power amp has four sets of speaker binding posts. https://img.aussieaudiomart.com/uploads/large/914173-5b112ba2-primare-a32-aplifier.jpg
My speakers are bi-wired (Monitor Audio Gold 300).
The pre amp has 2 sets of analog (RCA) pre outputs.
http://a.scdn.gr/images/sku_images/013883/13883760/PrimarePre32backRGB.jpg

My subwoofer is a HSU Research VTF-3 MK4 and has two pair of high level binding post inputs and one pair of RCA low level inputs.
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-2mk5.html
I just ordered a second HSU subwoofer, the VTF-2 MK2, with two pair of high level binding post inputs, two pair of out put to speaker binding posts and one pair of RCA low level inputs.https://img.canuckaudiomart.com/uploads/large/686729-267477a8-hsu_subwoofer_vtf2_vk2.jpg
I had the lone sub connected via the high level inputs to my power amps upper speaker posts and the sound was good most of the time. I don’t have room for 4 subs so that’s not an option.
Just wondering (when the 2nd sub arrives) if I should simply connect each subs low level RCA inputs to the preamps pre analog outputs OR connect the power amps speaker posts to the VTF-2 MK2 subs high level input binding posts then connect the output posts to the VTF-3 MK4's high level inputs? What has been your experience with multiple sub connections and bass integration?
mewsickbuff

Showing 1 response by mesch

I would 1st try running your speakers full range, use the preamp RCA outputs to each subwoofer crossed over to augment the bottom octave only. Though your speakers are 'full range' they probably start rolling off below 40 hz. 

You could also run both subs in parallel to the high output terminals off the 2nd set of speaker binding posts (A separate set of speaker wires to each sub).