Home Stereo duel subwoofer?

Question

I've either heard from someone or saw it on here that theres a way how to hook up a duel subwoofers. I don't wanna use of up another jack on my system to hook it up. I heard that theres some kind of splitter that i can use on the jack I already have my powered subwoofer hooked up to. I was planning on hookin' up two powered subwoofers. I guess my question is, is there a device where I can split one jack into two so I can hook up two powered subwoofers into one jack? And if so, where would I be able to get a splitter? Any help would be great.

Answer 1

Yes, a Y-splitter RCA cable will do the trick. Just go to Radio Shack or another consumer electronics store. Here's an example of what one will look like...

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Answer 2

The option of getting a single to double splitter does exist but note, it is overkill for any system.

The only proper way of having a dual subwoofer system is to get a dedicated amplifier for the LFE channel that runs both the subwoofers at the right level.

NHT has a product called the Evolution U2 http://nhthifi.com/2006/products/ht/u2.html

The only reason that this product rocks is because bass management is done by the included controller. You would recieve very different results if you hooked up 2 subwoofers to a normal a/v reciever // amplifier because most of these devices allow for only 1 subwoofer.

Also note that by splitting the signal, the effective signal that you recieve at each end is < 100 % of the signal that is being sent out by the source. That is not desirable.

A better solution would be to wire your LFE to the first subwoofer and then run the signal from there to your second subwoofer. Most subwoofers nowadays have an Output for a second subwoofer. When you run the output from your first subwoofer to your second subwoofer , just choose the LFE mode on ur second subwoofer.

Also the most important thing to note here is this --- most dual subwoofer systems do so, so that the different frequencies are handled by different subwoofers. So make sure that the crossovers for both subwoofers are set properly so that the crossover for the desired frequencies are just right or else you will end up with a very bassy noice without sonic fidelity. Also, tweak tweak tweak. Read up about your subwoofers and your desired setup before you do anything.

Answer 3

you want a deep cycle battery and a charger to run the vehicle 12 volt amp. You dont provide the style of the residing house reciever so cant tell if it has RCA output or no longer. If it does then its quite slightly plug and play. i imagine the first poster suggested some thing about getting a house 100 and ten volt amp rather of creating use of the vehicle 12 volt amp. it is a sturdy concept. Have discovered them at pawn shops inexpensive. in basic terms make positive you dont convey Ohms to low in case you do this. those residing house amps are common to blow in case you get the Ohms to low.

Answer 4

yes you buy a y splitter and another subwoofer cable. you use one sub cable coming from your reciever then on of the plugs goes to your first sub. then you have to buy a second sub cable and run it off the other end of the y splitter to the LFE input on your second sub

Answer 5

Depends on how it connects, but Radio Shack probably has the part -

You need a Y-Splitter.

Answer 6

it's called a "Male to 2 Female RCA Y adapter". just be sure the wires leaving the Y and going to your subs are both the same type and length of wire otherwise your subs will not fire at the same time and they will sound distorted.

you can get one at most any electronics store.

here's a photo
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-ft-RCA-Audio-Y-Adapter-Cable-1-Male-to-2-Female-30cm_W0QQitemZ290104296349QQihZ019QQcategoryZ32838QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Answer 7

if you have rca ends on the wire to the subs the y adapter should work. if not you could just insert both wires into the input of the stereo or splice the wires together.