why does the bass change on my velodyne dls-5000


When i plug in my lfe input from my sub out on my amp and then run a sub cable from my pre out to my line input why does bass change. I have the Arcam avr350 and when i use direct i loose the LFE so i want bass when i use this hense running a cable from pre-outs to line level in.
System:
Arcam AVR350
Pioneer elite bdp-sd05 blu ray player
Rotel rdx-1060
[2] Velodyne dls-5000's
[2] Klipsch rf82 rc 62 centre to rf52 bi polars
defleppard
It depends on input sensitivity and system calabration.
LFE sends seperate lower bass info than that of your fronts especially if system is setup for LFE. You can send more than 1 input to most subs. It is what input has more information and intensity as to how loud that you will hear. It is normal for LFE to be louder than front speaker.
First of all, you cannot run cables to both inputs at the same time on the sub. You could damage it and/or your preamp/processor. When you use the LFE input you are using the crossover in your processor. Therefore it will be controlled by the processor. The line in on the sub uses the sub's internal crossover and volume control. This in addition to having both inputs on the sub connected at the same time is why there is a difference in sound. Connecting both inputs on the sub at the same time can make one preamp try to drive the other. If you want to have both inputs connected at the same time. you need an A/B swtich.
Can you restate the two conditions? I am not certain what you are comparing.

Kal