Hi guys, I am looking to put a Y cables into the L and R of my sub to test if the sub will give any different output. According to some advice, this connection will give additional 3 - 6 db more output from the sub.

A few splitters I am looking at the moment but I am not sure which ones good by looking at the pictures. Would anyone like to give me some advice?

Here are the pictures and some brief descriptions from the websites:

1. Cables To Go Velocity™ Two RCA Stereo Male to One RCA Mono Female Y-Cable 15cm



Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features
Connectors: RCA Jack to RCA Plug x2
Connect the mono audio to stereo audio equipment with dual RCA connectors
Colour-coded moulded connectors attach to an ultra-flexible jacket for easy installation
Colour : Black
Technical Details

twisted-pair construction
Corrosion-resistant, precise 24k gold plated connectors
Oxygen-free copper wire provides clear audio performance
100% foil and braid shield protects against noise and interference

2. FLI RCA-Y 1 Female To 2 Male RCA Phono Plugs Splitter Cable Lead



3. RCA Phono Socket to 2x RCA Plug Cable Adapter Splitter



Adapter Splitter Gold Plated

Any advice are welcome!

Oh? Thanks for the advice pal! Save me some quids

Anyway, I have had my setup all in ''Large Speakers'' decided by the auto calibration and recently realised good bass management suggests that all speakers set to ''Small'' let all the LFE pass to the sub.

I had a go and discover bass is increased tremendously however in some certain part, bass sounded bit too much and bloomy, I am not sure if I should switch back to ''Large Speakers'' Setting or stick with small but tweek a bit on the subwoofer setting

I tried with all set to small, sub did its job pretty well but due to the room and the wooden wall (not solid ones), bass tend to be a bit too much and bloomy, felt that when testing Home from David Foster, guess that is because of my sub is placed too close to the wall but I could not help it due to limited space at the moment (not going to make changes to the room because I wont be staying in this flat long, but will definitely do something when I move back to Malaysia)

For now I get along well with all set to Large where bass is handled quite effectively even at low volume (cant play too loud anyway due to poor room isolation), let the tiny bit of ''earthshaking'' kicks in only when the really low freq passes to the sub.

However I have got a question regarding to the ''Low Pass Filter'' at the back of my Sub. I could hear difference in between LPF set to 'in' and LPF set to 'out', but what is the theory in behind this setting?

There are also setting like EQ (A or B) which I am not sure what is that and i stick to A. For the 0 or 180, I know it should be sticked to 0 if the sub is alligned with the front.

Please could anyone explain ?

Sorry guys have been busy with exams and assignments

Thanks for the info jchong


I am using the LX82, my room size is about your room size, I'll have a go with your suggested tweeking whenever I got a chance . X'mas is near and still got loads assignment and phase test coming up but thanks for the info

Having small room is not all bad , at least could save some money for the cables

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Added on December 24, 2011, 3:25 amGuys,

I reposition my sub and tried my setting with all speakers set to small, bass improved, at least no longer boomy(previously placed at room's corner, now moved to front, placed in between front and centre speaker)

However, I notice some instruments sound in some certain music i am familiar with become not so clear when all the speakers set to small and now I am a bit dont know what to do.. For pop/rock musics, all speakers set to small sounds great with sub kicks in but for some oldies where bass is not as much, instrument become bit lacking

I dont really fancy changing the setting all the time when listening to different musics. Any advice for me guys??

This post has been edited by SunofaBeach: Dec 24 2011, 03:26 AM

Thanks. I have not tried with different cut off freq yet, but I doubt that will solve my problem

I think my amp doesnt do Audyssey

Ebay perhaps ??

Im using LX82

Guys, I'd like to hijack to ask how does the old SVS PC12 Ultra perform?

Currently I am using the B&W 675 but I have not been quite pleased with my Sub, even considered a dual sub recently.

Saw one used SVS PC12 Ultra for sale in the local, quite tempted to have a go on this bolster sub

Please will anyone give some advice?

Just trying my luck on asking about BK Monolith Subwoofer, it's quite a famous brand in UK but not sure if anyone has had them before ?

All these sub that I am considering are too heavy, so I wish I could aim one and hit then no need to try so many other sub again

This post has been edited by SunofaBeach: Feb 22 2012, 04:49 AM

Adui !! in this case I must sell it off already.. I thought it was my sub position problem ...

Would not recommend, myself is using the older ones, B&W ASW675 Subwoofer (500 watts continuous), not very happy with the bass, (currently still in the process of finding one to replace it) as our friend here said, there are many far better subs out there, if possible, do some more audition before buying would be ideal.

This post has been edited by SunofaBeach: Feb 25 2012, 12:08 PM