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Wiring confusion with JL sub and components

I'm hoping some of you can offer more help than I've been getting from JL Audio. I've had one of their wonderful Fathom 113 subwoofer for a few years now and don't believe I've ever had it correctly connected to my designated 2-channel system.
I have an older Jolida 801 integrated tube amp which, because I am running a Jolida JD9 phono preamp, new SACD player (just scored on one of the new Marantz SA 11s'), along with a tuner, doesn't have any remaining RCA connections to be able to connect the JL sub to my Tape connection (have seen this as being one of the suggested methods of connecting). I had purchased this power source used around 6 yrs ago. The previous owner had an additional set of RCA connectors installed for running some sort of sub within his system. I've come to find out that these 2 connectors won't work with my JL Sub, so this is why I'm posting a question out to you folks.
Other than purchasing a new amp/preamp setup or running this sub off of my "normal" speaker "outs" is there a better way to connect the Fathom to my Jolida? I'm starting to see where I'm pushing myself beyond the usable parameters this Jolida offers, but can't afford to chew off 8grand until next year. Would like to see what correct methods of integrating the system together might be. The Jolida does have both 4 and 8 ohm speaker connectors on the rear. Not sure if these connectors would be worthwhile or not.
By the way, my main speakers are Klipsch La Scala IIIs which, in a larger room really need the extra "punch" a good sub can offer. Will send out my thanks in advance. I know this topic has been covered over and over again.
oldrider
oldrider OP
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All of these "possible" corrections sound plausible. However, just wondering why it's such a "dark-science" to hook up a state of the art subwoofer to an integrated amp that "doesn't" have subwoofer outs.....
Think i'll just call this Barry guy tomorrow a.m. to see what he's come up with...Next after that will be to call JL Audio and try to speak with someone higher up the ladder....
Agh!!
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kr4
3,654 posts
 
Simple answer.

1. The manufacturer of the integrated amp has not chosen to accommodate a sub as an option because his market analysis told him that it was not cost effective.

2. The manufacturer of the subwoofer has not chosen to accommodate speaker level input from an integrated amp as an option because his market analysis told him that it was not cost effective.

The HT market (which is the dominant market for subs) and the audiophile small integrated amp market have almost no overlap.
mcpherson
174 posts
 
Have you tried just a common "splitter"? Male on one end and two female to split the IC signal?
oldrider OP
5 posts
 
Mcpherson,
Would you mind going into a bit more detail with this wiring idea? I'd need the male connectors to go into the left/right attachment points on the back of my JL sub, but how are you suggesting I attach to the integrated amp?
Oldrider
mcpherson
174 posts
 
Oldrider,
I feel a bit silly that i missed the part of the original post stating that you had an integrated amp. I just looked at some images on line and i understand your delima. I was thinking you had a preamp to amp setup...so that would allow you to just split the signal coming from your pre.
Man... i cant imagine having that sub and not being able to fully utilize it!
If you really get obsessed with it maybe call Ted at Thor audio and they could probably covert your tape in to another line out as they did on my pre. Just a thought. Sorry for the confusion.
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