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Subwoofer X-Over Question

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Posted by Steve W. on April 11, 2007 at 17:04:31

Hi,

Can anyone tell me whether when connecting satellites directly to a sub using the speaker level hook-up the crossover cuts the lower frequencies to the satellite speakers?

I'm using a used Paradigm PDR-12 subwoofer (so no manual). My amp doesn't have a LF output to the sub so I'm using the speaker level connection. I guess I can either connect the satellites directly to the amp and also connect the sub to the amp in parallel, or, I can connect the sub to the amp and then connect the satellites to the sub. It's the second configuration I'm wondering about. The crossover ranges between 50hz and 150hz and I'm wondering if connecting the satellites directly to the sub will prevent the signal or frequencies below the crossover point from being sent to the satellites. If not is this something an external crossover would do? I'd like to relieve the satellites from having to handle the lower frequencies that can be handled by the sub; however, I'm not sure whether that's happening.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Steve W.

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