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volcomsocal · 05-08-2010, 05:52 AM

I just bought the Pioneer VSX-1020-K receiver. I currently have an older Sony HTiB in which I wanted to upgrade the receiver. I'm plugging in all the speaker wires into my new Pionner receiver but ran into a problem with my subwoofer connection. The subwoofer has speaker wire just like all the other speakers, so I can't plug it in to the new receiver. The back of the Pioneer receiver has a pre-out connection, so therefore I can't connect it. I don't have a powered sub, it's passive. What do I do??

rick88 · 05-08-2010, 11:30 AM

I hate to say it but I think your only option here is to buy a powered sub.

chas · 05-08-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rick88

I hate to say it but I think your only option here is to buy a powered sub.

You won't regret it...

Steve · 05-08-2010, 12:27 PM

You can buy a powered sub (which would be the easiest and also my recommendation), or you can buy a separate one channel amp. Run the pre-out for the sub to the amp, and the connect the sub to the amp.

blarneyrubble · 05-08-2010, 12:33 PM

You may have a problem with the speakers as well. I am sure the impedance of the HTIB speakers is different than the receiver.

Steve · 05-08-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by blarneyrubble

You may have a problem with the speakers as well. I am sure the impedance of the HTIB speakers is different than the receiver.

Good point.

Unfotunately many HTiB are made so you can't upgrade them one piece at the time. It's often all or nothing.

volcomsocal · 05-08-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by blarneyrubble

You may have a problem with the speakers as well. I am sure the impedance of the HTIB speakers is different than the receiver.

I am heading to BB to get a powered sub. My speakers are 6 ohms. The Pioneer receiver is 8 ohms. Is that a big problem?

05-08-2010, 05:52 AM	#1
volcomsocal Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:9	Pioneer Receiver problem I just bought the Pioneer VSX-1020-K receiver. I currently have an older Sony HTiB in which I wanted to upgrade the receiver. I'm plugging in all the speaker wires into my new Pionner receiver but ran into a problem with my subwoofer connection. The subwoofer has speaker wire just like all the other speakers, so I can't plug it in to the new receiver. The back of the Pioneer receiver has a pre-out connection, so therefore I can't connect it. I don't have a powered sub, it's passive. What do I do?? Last edited by volcomsocal; 05-08-2010 at 05:55 AM.

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05-08-2010, 11:30 AM	#2
rick88 Power Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Upstate NY Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:10	I hate to say it but I think your only option here is to buy a powered sub.

05-08-2010, 12:27 PM	#4
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	You can buy a powered sub (which would be the easiest and also my recommendation), or you can buy a separate one channel amp. Run the pre-out for the sub to the amp, and the connect the sub to the amp.

05-08-2010, 12:33 PM	#5
blarneyrubble Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Greenville Blu-ray collection:186	You may have a problem with the speakers as well. I am sure the impedance of the HTIB speakers is different than the receiver.

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