which is the best way to hook up my Denon 2309 with my Velodyne CHT-12Q? Should I use the normal cable and hook to my sub LFE input or use the Y-splitter cable and hook up to the sub L+R input? i'm damn confused now, dunno which way is better.

Using the Y splitter will give you +3db effect

More boomboompow

The standard method is to use a single cable into the sub LFE input. Alternatively, you can use a Y-splitter and jack into the L+R input - this will make the output increase about +3 dB as mentioned earlier (you can get the same effect by adjusting the sub +3 dB in your AVR). If you already own a Y-splitter then use it. Otherwise, it's not necessary to specially buy one.

+3db won't make a significant difference, right?

every little bit count bro

Yep that's what my girlfriends used to say.

If I have unused splitter around I would just do it, but I don't so I just use the volume knob. Just increase the volume 3dB higher.

If you use splitter make sure it's good quality.

to get a good quality y-splitter which cost at least rm100+ just to get +3dB seems not justifiable

the increase of 3dB from y-splitter onto the sub is on the volume of the sub or avr?

Neither, the increase comes from the Y-splitter itself as a result of 2 signals being fed into the L+R input of the sub.

In summary, there are 3 ways to get an increase of +3 dB:

1. Turn up volume on the sub
2. Turn up sub adjustment in the AVR
3. Use a Y-splitter

Since you can do 1 and 2 easily, it is not essential to get 3. So then what is the use of a Y-splitter? Here's a scenario when it can help:

a) Some subs have auto on feature, when the sub detects the signal from the AVR it will auto turn on. If the signal from the AVR is low, sometimes it won't be detected and the auto on won't kick in. Using a Y-splitter increases the signal strength by +3 dB so easier to detect and the auto on will function. Of course the easiest is just increase the sub adjustment in AVR by +3 dB. Exactly the same effect. Maybe those people who have old receiver without sub adjustment may need the Y-splitter.

kiasu ma

i know batter two subwoofer 1st sub connect L secand sub connect R so be make boom boom so be nice
becouse explan floorstand left and right u can hear floorstand left see bass diffrent and floorstand right see diffrent bass so be nice two subwoofer like bass for floorstander like this
i like so no money we can't buy so sad expensive

WAH! LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!

Only God understands you.

ehh hw could u not understand??? adui its so easy,
he means a cup of flour and two eggs then mix subwoofer and input channel left blender on, boom boom, mixer off, and expensive and floorstands...

your ENGLAND NOT POWDERFUL? tsk tsk tsk tsk...

wtf was all that?

now now dont be cruel just that sometimes its more fun to decode and decypher message, try it , i almost get what he means,

i think something to do with a rubber ducky ,soap, peanut butter then some solar power skating wheels i think....

i think he means use each sub to play L and R channel seperately... hahaha, i think la.

oic
then it's no point for me to get a y-splitter which easily costs rm100+

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Added on August 14, 2009, 1:53 pmnothing to do with ENGLAND NOT POWDERFUL
u can ask a mat salleh see whether he understands?
most likely is a direct translation from other language (chinese maybe)
btw, me also

This post has been edited by robinlim: Aug 14 2009, 01:53 PM

nabeh, this one queen alicipet direct england is it?

u guys r so mean..... but some's english is just too..... 'unique'

This one USD15 only from Amazon US by AudioQuest
Am using one now

reminds me of my old copperhead sub cable

Got them from Blue Jeans Cable

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yes correct make two subwoofer 1st subwoofer plug L channel secand Subwoofer plug R channel
so be nice like L channel diffrent bass R channel diffrent bass that is nice like floorstander lol

aah now i get it...

You guys have my respects, willing to spend quite a lot for an extra 3dB.