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Subwoofer Out VS Subwoofer Crossover

I have been running a sub for many years now. I string the speaker cables to the sub and then out of the sub to the speakers. The sub maintains a crossover dial/adjuster. I’m now buying a new integrated amp (Yamaha 701). It has a dedicated rca sub out channel. If I use the sub out, I won’t have a crossover control. Should a still string the speaker outs to the sub and ignore the sub out if I want crossover control? Is one better than the other. I like my crossover control.

Thank you.

W

whitneyhengesbach

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erik_squires
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You can still set the sun low pass filter lower than 100 Hz if you want.

 

erik_squires
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I'd look at the 701's manual and see what the sub out is doing and whether or not it has a built in high pass for your mains, or a low pass for the sub.

Neither is better, but with luck the 701 includes a high pass filter for your mains that will assist you in getting the most out of your speakers.

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