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Connecting dual subwoofers to a stereo preamp
Thanks for all the input everyone. I think I'm going to go with 1 sub for now. I'd like to use 2 but I want to spend some decent money on them and right now, while renovating my new house (well, old house, new to me) my budget is too tight and I'd... 
Connecting dual subwoofers to a stereo preamp
Thanks @blisshifi. That helps. I had a feeling that would work. I'm still hemming and hawing about whether to hook up 2 in stereo or not and even whether or not to get 2. I've had one nice sub for a long time and I've never been unhappy with it (... 
Connecting dual subwoofers to a stereo preamp
The documentation for the SVS SB3000 implies that if you connect a cable to only the LFE (right) RCA jack then the sub assumes you are using an LFE output from a processor. I could be wrong about that. Their documentation is not great.   Althoug... 
Connecting dual subwoofers to a stereo preamp
Thank you for your response. Yep. I know what LFE is. I was mistaken. My preamp has main1 and main2 out. I use Main2 out for my subwoofer. There are not two sets out outputs that I can use. It’s exactly as I show in my drawing except its not tap... 
Preamp advice needed
Thanks everyone for all the advice. This has definitely been helpful. I don't get into the one good shop (the one I like anyway) around here much any more. And of course when I do, as nice and helpful as they have always been, they understandably ... 
Preamp advice needed
My Rotel RA-985BX integrated doesn't have a separate sub out. I split the output for the speakers. So I guess I could still do that if I had to. Not a big deal. My sub has left/right inputs. I assume when you say dual volume you are talking about ... 
Preamp advice needed
Energizer: Never occurred to me to go kit. I built quite a few Heathkits when I was a kid and loved it. But I learned quickly that the cost was actually higher that way. So much has to go into laying things out so that anyone can build them, and t... 
Preamp advice needed
First, what's "Arcam"?Good question. I want to move up to higher end equipment a bit at a time. I'm hoping to find a pre that'll beat anything Rotel has to offer. They're best most recent offering is the RC-1580 at about $1300 (USD) new. I figure ...