subwoofer Y adapter

[lunchbox]

I've got an ED a2-300 being built and I'm looking to pick up a y adapter. Monoprice doesn't carry any. any suggestions on a good cable?

[aramis109]

eD actually recommends not using one.

That said, I would try Bluejeanscable or good old Amazon.

[Pelican170]

Save your money, you dont need it. just plug it in with a subwoofer cord. i believe some even use RCA cables?

[ozzman]

LunchBox,

This was a thread i was involved with a few months back.
check it out it might help you.It might even answer some questions you haven't even thought about yet.

Check it out,It's only 2 pages as i recall

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=68861

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by ozzman

LunchBox,

This was a thread i was involved with a few months back.
check it out it might help you.It might even answer some questions you haven't even thought about yet.

Check it out,It's only 2 pages as i recall

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=68861

i remember our convo about this lol

[ozzman]

Originally Posted by Pelican170

i remember our convo about this lol

Yeah,That was fun.It Killed the whole day

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by ozzman

Yeah,That was fun.It Killed the whole day

haha yea definately. and i think after all our talks, we agreed to go by what your sub manufacturer recommends, which is what i still agree with...

[DavePS3]

It's a funny thing... most subs I've sold and worked with had two inputs, one being for mono but when I used a Y-jack (female to 2 male RCA), I got more output from the sub. I'm sure there are technical and scientific reasons why I shouldn't hear more output but I always do and so did the other guys I worked with. Just make sure it's a decent Y-jack because some are not sheilded well and you'll hear a bad 'hum' from it. There are good cheap ones around... hit Radio Shack... Techni-Contact makes good ones... Monster does as well and Planet Waves.

[DavePS3]

If you can't find one, I'll mail you one for free. Just take the single RCA line from your receiver, and use the Y-jack on the sub's two female RCA inputs.

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by DavePS3

It's a funny thing... most subs I've sold and worked with had two inputs, one being for mono but when I used a Y-jack (female to 2 male RCA), I got more output from the sub. I'm sure there are technical and scientific reasons why I shouldn't hear more output but I always do and so did the other guys I worked with. Just make sure it's a decent Y-jack because some are not sheilded well and you'll hear a bad 'hum' from it. There are good cheap ones around... hit Radio Shack... Techni-Contact makes good ones... Monster does as well and Planet Waves.

its just giving you an increase in DB, same as turning it up a little more...

[DavePS3]

Originally Posted by Pelican170

its just giving you an increase in DB, same as turning it up a little more...

Is it possible then, that the stronger signal you take to the sub via they adaptor, the less the sub's internal amplifer has to work? I wondered about that.

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by DavePS3

Is it possible then, that the stronger signal you take to the sub via they adaptor, the less the sub's internal amplifer has to work? I wondered about that.

I dont see why it would be working less to produce extra db's, ya know. I believe you gain, if im not mistaken, 6 db's. but you gotta figure that extra 6 has to come from the subs amp anyways right?

Edit - just saw the above, i guess its 3 db's but either way, you get what im trying to say...

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by DavePS3

It's a funny thing... most subs I've sold and worked with had two inputs, one being for mono but when I used a Y-jack (female to 2 male RCA), I got more output from the sub. I'm sure there are technical and scientific reasons why I shouldn't hear more output but I always do and so did the other guys I worked with. Just make sure it's a decent Y-jack because some are not sheilded well and you'll hear a bad 'hum' from it. There are good cheap ones around... hit Radio Shack... Techni-Contact makes good ones... Monster does as well and Planet Waves.

You weren't imagining it. You typically can get a +3db response from using a Y-splitter.

[Opips2]

Originally Posted by lunchbox

I've got an ED a2-300 being built and I'm looking to pick up a y adapter. Monoprice doesn't carry any. any suggestions on a good cable?

Monoprice doesn't have it, I ordered by belkin.com a y adapter for my laptop or I-pod to my integrated amplifier.

I want gold premium 24k gold Y-adapter : jack phono 3.5mm male / RCA male.

NO,not need Y-adapter on subwoofer!

If your integrated Ampliflier or Receiver. this RCA sheilding 75omh white and red


If your receiver has pre output subwoofer mono


have a fun day!

[DavePS3]

Originally Posted by Opips2

Monoprice doesn't have it, I ordered by belkin.com a y adapter for my laptop or I-pod to my integrated amplifier.

I want gold premium 24k gold Y-adapter : jack phono 3.5mm male / RCA male.

NO,not need Y-adapter on subwoofer!

If your integrated Ampliflier or Receiver. this RCA sheilding 75omh white and red


If your receiver has pre output subwoofer mono


have a fun day!

Techni-Contact has it!

[primaz]

http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/cab_y_about.html

This is the description:

Unlike the majority of Y-adaptors on the market today we have taken special care to preserve your delicate audio signals. The PCA Y-adaptor is based on our superbly successful PCA cables, which utilize a twin-symmetrical ultra-pure OCC inner conductor and dual shield system. Adding to this combination is a large molded joint combiner to provide stress relief and additional isolation from the impact of the physical noise present when powerful subwoofers are in use. Virtually transparent signal quality and ease of installation for only $24.95 make this the ultimate way to send any single audio signal to two different destinations.

[nezff]

you can get a dayton audio Y adapter from parts express.
I got two for my soon to come 2 eD A2 300 subs.
I see on here there is a conflict of interest on the Y adapter. I have one right now on my Klipsch RW10d sub and YES it improves the sub dramatically. More output, and I dont think just a couple dbs. I noticed I had to turn it down alot. 4-5db down on the sub itself and 3 db down on the receiver. I can promise you that it helps to feed a mono signal into both inputs. Its not hurting anything, so why not try it. I know someone on here said that a eD tech said not to use it, but the owner or manager, Ben from eD told my on the phone that it would be a nice addititon.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by nezff

you can get a dayton audio Y adapter from parts express.
I got two for my soon to come 2 eD A2 300 subs.
I see on here there is a conflict of interest on the Y adapter. I have one right now on my Klipsch RW10d sub and YES it improves the sub dramatically. More output, and I dont think just a couple dbs. I noticed I had to turn it down alot. 4-5db down on the sub itself and 3 db down on the receiver. I can promise you that it helps to feed a mono signal into both inputs. Its not hurting anything, so why not try it. I know someone on here said that a eD tech said not to use it, but the owner or manager, Ben from eD told my on the phone that it would be a nice addititon.

I did- quoted him too. Turns out that employee is no longer with the company, so I would go with whatever they're saying now. Personally, I agree with everything you said.

[Rob J in WNY]

I have a Polk Audio PSW125 subwoofer (see my gallery). It has both stereo L/R and single LFE input RCA jacks.

If a single cable is connected to the LFE input, the sub's onboard crossover control dial is bypassed. If you go with a Y-adapter and connect to the L/R inputs, you can use the onboard crossover control. Not sure if any of the other subs operate this way, but I can tell you that for the Polk PSW125 (and likely the Polk PSW110), this is the case.

Something to think about!

- Rob J

[coolmilo]

Originally Posted by lunchbox

I've got an ED a2-300 being built and I'm looking to pick up a y adapter. Monoprice doesn't carry any. any suggestions on a good cable?

As always, purchase a y-adapter from DH Labs (www.silversonic.com). Their products are the best bang for the buck if you want quality cables.