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Subwoofer Confusion


I have a Micromega Tempo 1 integrated amplifier. I am wanting to add a subwoofer. The Micromega has two sets of binding posts. The manual says that they are for bi-wiring. My speakers do not even have the biwiring feature. I was wondering if I could wire up the first set posts to my speakers  (satellite) and the second set of posts go to the speaker-level inputs of the subwoofer. The Micromega does not have any line-level outputs, just speaker level outputs. The subwoofer only has line level inputs and speaker level inputs-no high frequency outputs, for going to a speaker (?satelite). I do not want to destroy my Micromega Tempo by wiring it up wrong. Can anyone offer some technical advice.

 

 

From owner's manual online:

 

"TEMPO 1 and TEMPO 2 provide the ability to biwire your system by providing two sets of speaker outputs... (NOTE Under No circumstances should Tempo should be used to drive two separate sets of loudspeakers)."

 

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mttstn25
jl35
3,955 posts
 
if a powered subwoofer, the amp would be sending the second set of signals to the subwoofer amp, not actually to a speaker
wolf_garcia
6,640 posts
 
REL subs utilizing the "high level" input are listed as 100,000 ohms per sub. I use 2 with a 12wpc tube amp so it's a 50,000 ohm burden on the amp, and the amp doesn't seem to mind as the subs bring 250 watts to the party, and it's always a nice party.
mttstn25 OP
1 posts
 
Thanks for the advice.  Everyone (including other forums) was of the same position.  The sub is up and running fine.
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