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Subwoofer connectivity question

I've got a lightspeed attenuator, a prima luna prologue 5 and a Parasound Z Dac.

What is the best way for me to hook up a sub? I was thinking if I could find a sub with RCA inputs and outputs, I could put the sub in line between the lightspeed and my amp. If the sub filters the signal so that its sending a high pass signal via RCA's, if I put in line before the amp, it would only be amplifying 80-100 hz and higher thus relieving some of the load of my amp in the process.

Anyways, what are your ideas on the best way to hook up a sub to this particular set-up (DAC, Lightspeed, Amp...)?

Thanks for your time and input!
b_limo

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b_limo OP
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Al,
Thanks for chiming in here. I was concerned about the same thing you spoke about in your reply.

Sooooo, speaker level inputs is the way to go in my particular case, which way should I hook them up? Should I run leads from my amp to the sub, at the same time as running speaker cables from my amp to my speakers, OR should I just use the speaker level outputs on the sub and hook my speakers up that way?

If I do use speaker level outputs on the sub, is the sub degrading the signal my speakers see, since it will be in line of the signal between my amp and speakers?
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