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Two subwoofers for two channel music listening

Hi all , 
How do you hook up two active subwoofers? I have two SVS 1000 series subwoofers with both high level (speaker) and line level (RCA) ins.

Method one - Lets say the subs have high/speaker level inputs. So do you hook up the left sub from the left amplifier out and similarly right speaker out from the amp to right sub high level in? This set up is just like the stereo pair of speakers.

Method two - The alternate is from a preamp hook up the RCA line in of one subwoofer then daisy chain i.e. RCA out from the first sub to the RCA in of the second subwoofer. Not using a Y splitter from the preamp. Trying to use both red and white RCA from preamp to red and white RCA in of the first sub.

Which method do you prefer? Any benefit or disadvantage of one over the other? Thanks for your comments and inputs.
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^^^ REL recs are nonsense. Subs are 100% room and main dependent.

Right. No difference. Sub bass is mono. Line level or speaker level, same result. Running from one to he next is fine too. I've done all three. No difference. Use whichever is most convenient.
Unless you have mains that play well to 30Hz or lower, the subs are going to have significant output into the mid-bass which is easily localizable.

Mains with smallish woofers - [less than 10"] - will benefit from rolling the lows from the mains

Line level is the ONLY way to do it properly. Hi-Level inputs are a compromise to the amp, the mains and the subs.

See  ieLogical SubterraneanHomesickBlues for some useful information on sub integration.



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