You can use your sub with the 701 the same as with your other integrated or you can use the RCA sub connection to the sub setting the crossover point on the sub to best compliment your speakers and run speaker wires to your main speakers. With the RCA approach you would be running the main speakers full range. Using your sub the way you have been you are removing low bass frequency from the mains. I would try it both ways and see which approach best serves.
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.
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Given the new information I agree with @gdaddy1. I would set the system up without the subwoofer running the speakers full range. If you use the system for video also you could try the subwoofer via the RCA input when doing so. Value of this approach would depend on how low one can set the subwoofer crossover. Set the crossover to lowest setting. You would likely find yourself sub turning the subwoofer off for music, maybe not using it at all.. |