Subwoofer Settings


God Almighty...googling a speaker question you need to be a freaking mathematician.

I could use some help. Just to get me started, from a 2 channel amp should I connect to the sub using low pass or high pass RCA connection? Should I be using 1 or 2 cables?

As a starting point where should the crossover be?




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Sorry I’m frustrated. Don’t mean to be a dick.
Okay high pass. Good. LFE is for an AVR right? Do I use l/r RCA connection or just one?
Arcam SA20 integrated amp
B&W CM5 speakers
Frequency response ± 3dB 52 - 22000 Hz
SVS SB NSD sub
Yamaha CD600 CD player
Bluesound Node2i
Room is 10x14

Right now I don’t know a good starting point for crossover.

I’ve done that. Still confused. The manual only discusses using the sub with an AVR. Another said my amp should be connected to the high pass on the sub. Should I be using l/r or just 1 cable. Using high pass the sub crossover should be at 80Hz?
"You want a lowpass to the subs, high pass to the main."

In terms of connections could you spell it out for me?

I think I have some comprehension issues. And ADD. And impatience. And stubbornness. And...
Found it. This is the explanation I was looking for.
" If you are using one subwoofer for the bass of both left and Right Channels, connect the Left and Right preamp Outputs for these channels to the corresponding Line In connections of the STA-400D. Normally the High Pass Outputs of the STA-400D will be connected to the Inputs of thepower amplifier for the main Left and Right speakers. Using the High Pass Outputs will send all frequencies above 80Hz with a -12 dB per octave slope to the power amplifier for your speakers.

The Low Pass filter control on the STA-400D should be adjusted to provide the best integration of your speakers with the subwoofer. If you are using two subwoofers (one for each channel), connect as above using one sub for the Left channel and one sub for the right channel."