{"id":1626,"date":"2019-08-26T14:20:02","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T14:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soundmaxpro.com\/?p=1626"},"modified":"2019-08-26T14:24:37","modified_gmt":"2019-08-26T14:24:37","slug":"connect-passive-subwoofers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soundmaxpro.com\/connect-passive-subwoofers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect Passive Subwoofers to Stereo Amplifiers – Step by Step"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you looking to connect Passive Subwoofers to your existing setup? If yes, then read our article to know more.<\/p>\n

If you are an audiophile, using an excellent home theatre along with the subwoofer should be the best choice. The subwoofer is an excellent option to provide you with a designed opportunity for reproducing the highly low frequencies. However, you need to integrate your subwoofer with the rest of the system would be one of the most important tasks you would need to undertake. Let us check out how to do it.<\/p>\n

For the sake of this post, we will check out how to connect the passive subwoofer to the Stereo AMP.<\/p>\n

What is the difference between a Passive Subwoofer and a Powered subwoofer?<\/h2>\n

A subwoofer can either be passive or powered. The actual integration of your subwoofer with the rest of your system would be dependent upon which type of subwoofer you have opted for.<\/p>\n

The significant difference between a passive and powered subwoofer depends on how they are powered. A passive subwoofer needs to be powered by an external amplifier, while a powered subwoofer is self-contained. That would mean it does have a built-in amp.<\/p>\n

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A subwoofer needs to have more power for reproducing the low-frequency sound. This would mean the amplifier should be powerful enough to output the low frequencies without draining its power supply. The amount of power needed here would be dependent upon the size of the room and subwoofer speaker capacity.<\/p>\n

Connecting the passive subwoofer to the amplifier would need you to join the speaker wire from the amp to the subwoofer. You would also need to connect the subwoofer line of the receiver to the external amplifier.<\/p>\n

There may be issues like an inadequate power supply from the amplifier or receiver. This can effectively be avoided by opting for powered subwoofers. The powered subwoofers do come with their own dedicated amps.<\/p>\n

These are also referred to as active subwoofers. These would need only a single connection between the subwoofer and the home theatre receiver.<\/p>\n

Which Subwoofer is the best \u2013 Passive or Powered?<\/h2>\n

Well, the fact is, whether a subwoofer is powered or active will not determine the actual performance levels of your subwoofer. However, the powered subwoofers would be a preferred option because of the built-in amplification that they come with. Any sort of amplifier limitation will not limit these as no external amplifiers are used in this case.<\/p>\n

That is precisely what makes the powered amplifiers a better option when compared to their passive counterparts. The passive subwoofer option may turn out to be expensive as you would need to invest in an external amplifier.<\/p>\n

How to Connect Passive Subwoofers to Stereo Amp?<\/h2>\n

The Passive Subwoofer does not have any internal amplifiers as we have already explained. That would mean you would need to connect the external amps. Subwoofers are used for improving the low-frequency performance and the bass quality of your speakers. The exact size of the subwoofers will be dependent upon your room size.<\/p>\n

Here are the steps you would need to go through if you want to connect your subwoofer to the Stereo Amplifier. Follow the steps carefully to achieve the best connectivity option \u2013<\/p>\n

STEP 1 \u2013 Connect the Proper RCA Cables<\/h3>\n

You will be using the cables to connect the subwoofer to the amplifier. Most common types of connectivity cables used are RCA. The exact connection would be dependent upon whether the subwoofer transmits mono or stereo signals.\u00a0 In the case of the mono output, you will be using one cable, while two wires will be needed for stereo output. Check out the color of the cables to ensure a proper connection.<\/p>\n

STEP 2 \u2013 Check your Subwoofer<\/h3>\n

You will now need to understand your subwoofer properly. It may have a single voice call or dual voice call woofer system. A double voice call subwoofer will come with multiple wiring options. You may need to go through the instruction manual of your subwoofer.<\/p>\n

STEP 3 \u2013 Connect your Amplifier<\/h3>\n

The passive subwoofers come with an added advantage. You should be able to use it with any of your preferred amplifiers. You would be able to experiment with different amps. Active subwoofers come with a self-contained amplifier, and you do not have the liberty to experiment.<\/p>\n