2) is better because the $1.50 crossover in the subwoofer is going to make your clean left/right channels muddy... keep your signal path as short and clean as possible.
Which Subwoofer Connection Should I Use?
My Subwoofer is a Velodyne CT-120 and has L and R speaker wire inputs and outputs, and L and R RCA inputs and outputs (no LFE). My A/V receiver is a Harmon Kardon 240 and has 7 speaker wire outputs (L, R, C, SL, SR, BL, BR) and the same pre-outs plus one for subwoofer.
I was told I can run parallel speaker wire out of the front L and R channels of the receiver and feed those into the L and R speaker wire inputs on the sub. I was also told I can run RCA from the L and R pre-outs on the receiver to the L and R RCA inputs on the sub.
What are the differences sonically, and are there any other options? Which is recommended?
I was told I can run parallel speaker wire out of the front L and R channels of the receiver and feed those into the L and R speaker wire inputs on the sub. I was also told I can run RCA from the L and R pre-outs on the receiver to the L and R RCA inputs on the sub.
What are the differences sonically, and are there any other options? Which is recommended?