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Post by beardedalbatross on Nov 1, 2016 13:10:07 GMT -5
Hello everyone, I'm currently side-grading (or downgrading) from an XDA-2 I'm selling to a PT-100 for convenience. I know the remote has a mono button that only applies to the FM tuner, but if I use the two summed subwoofer outputs as my left and right channels, I would get a full-range mono signal correct? Or is it cut off at 200 Hz? Just wondering about a cool possible quirk here since I already use a miniDSP 2X4 whenever I want to integrate a subwoofer.
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Post by KeithL on Nov 1, 2016 13:11:34 GMT -5
The summed outputs on the PT-100 and TA-100 are full range. Hello everyone, I'm currently side-grading (or downgrading) from an XDA-2 I'm selling to a PT-100 for convenience. I know the remote has a mono button that only applies to the FM tuner, but if I use the two summed subwoofer outputs as my left and right channels, I would get a full-range mono signal correct? Or is it cut off at 200 Hz? Just wondering about a cool possible quirk here since I already use a miniDSP 2X4 whenever I want to integrate a subwoofer. |
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Post by dickhertz on Mar 20, 2017 7:58:02 GMT -5
Keith.....can these summed outputs be used to send a signal to another amp?
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Post by Boomzilla on Mar 20, 2017 10:04:47 GMT -5
They can. I use the summed outputs to feed two subs, each self-amplified.
I've also used them to feed a biamplified center channel speaker.
In fact, since there are two, and they're both mono, I could use one jack to feed both subs, and the other to feed the center channel.
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Post by pedrocols on Mar 20, 2017 10:42:15 GMT -5
I don't understand if there is a left and right channel for main speakers why there is not a right and left channel for subwoofers. What is the beef?
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Post by Boomzilla on Mar 20, 2017 11:02:46 GMT -5
Wasn't designed that way. Period.
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Post by KeithL on Mar 20, 2017 11:27:36 GMT -5
Many people have a sub that only has a single input - so, for them, a summed output is more useful. Others use two subs, but in dual mono mode, and for them dual summed outputs do the job. For people who want a stereo full range output signal, it's relatively simple to use a "Y-splitter" on each main output. I don't understand if there is a left and right channel for main speakers why there is not a right and left channel for subwoofers. What is the beef? |
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Post by dickhertz on Mar 20, 2017 11:40:01 GMT -5
Great info here......subs are a point of heated discussion for sure....sealed for music? I put a sock in my jbl10 port and tried it wired speaker level...sounded better....then went sub out to split y rca at sub...more boomy but didn't care for the sound. Next will be y off the pt 100 sub out. I suppose it's subjective but any other opinions are welcome....thanks
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Post by Axis on Mar 20, 2017 15:00:53 GMT -5
Many people have a sub that only has a single input - so, for them, a summed output is more useful. Others use two subs, but in dual mono mode, and for them dual summed outputs do the job. For people who want a stereo full range output signal, it's relatively simple to use a "Y-splitter" on each main output. I don't understand if there is a left and right channel for main speakers why there is not a right and left channel for subwoofers. What is the beef? Can you hear a difference with two subs in stereo using the main outputs with a Y-splitter ? I do not have two subs now but I have long heard that using two subs with one getting only left signal and one only getting right signal can be better. But can the frequencies that low provide any stereo imaging ? |
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Post by pedrocols on Mar 20, 2017 15:38:32 GMT -5
Many people have a sub that only has a single input - so, for them, a summed output is more useful. Others use two subs, but in dual mono mode, and for them dual summed outputs do the job. For people who want a stereo full range output signal, it's relatively simple to use a "Y-splitter" on each main output. Can you hear a difference with two subs in stereo using the main outputs with a Y-splitter ? I do not have two subs now but I have long heard that using two subs with one getting only left signal and one only getting right signal can be better. But can the frequencies that low provide any stereo imaging ? I do not use a y-splitter. I use two active crossovers for right and left channel respectively. |
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Post by Axis on Mar 20, 2017 15:45:21 GMT -5
Can you hear a difference with two subs in stereo using the main outputs with a Y-splitter ? I do not have two subs now but I have long heard that using two subs with one getting only left signal and one only getting right signal can be better. But can the frequencies that low provide any stereo imaging ? I do not use a y-splitter. I use two active crossovers for right and left channel respectively. Your special.  This is for the simple man who has never used two subs and has a PT-100. Should the PT-100 have separate left and right channel sub outputs like the XSP-1 ? I always just used the left signal anytime a mono signal was required. Most will use a single sub and a mono signal. Question stands, can you hear a deference with stereo subs ? |
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This is for the simple man who has never used two subs and has a PT-100. Should the PT-100 have separate left and right channel sub outputs like the XSP-1 ? I always just used the left signal anytime a mono signal was required. Most will use a single sub and a mono signal. Question stands, can you hear a deference with stereo subs ? 