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persianman
04-29-09, 12:25 AM
ok so my friends dad is a sound specialist vendor. so can someone tell me an awesome system that is surround sound with a receiver? doesnt need to have a good sub cause ill probably trade it in. but for a receiver, can u show me one where u can put multiple subs in? umm budget is like $900 but if its a lil more post it and ill see how much of a discount my friends dad will give me.

Thank You in Advance

calnbs
04-29-09, 12:53 AM
I don't quite understand what you are asking. Are you looking for speakers, subwoofer, and receiver for around $900? It really depends on what your friend's dad can buy for you at a discount before we can even start giving you opinions. Did you ask him to see what his opinion is?

persianman
04-29-09, 01:00 AM
no cause he mostly deals with like huge stereos. but im sure that he can get his hands on anything u dish out. and yea im looking for speaker sub and receiver for about $900

MLKstudios
04-29-09, 10:07 AM
HK makes a stereo receiver with two sub outs, and also their high end AVR is 7.2. But, you can always daisy chain subs.

A good sub is SVS, HSU and some others. Check the sub forum.

mconno
04-29-09, 10:56 AM
ok so my friends dad is a sound specialist vendor. so can someone tell me an awesome system that is surround sound with a receiver? doesnt need to have a good sub cause ill probably trade it in. but for a receiver, can u show me one where u can put multiple subs in? umm budget is like $900 but if its a lil more post it and ill see how much of a discount my friends dad will give me.

Thank You in Advance
You don't need multiple sub outputs to incorporate multiple subs. They accept speaker level inputs and can be used in line with center, mains or surround speakers with great success and flexibility.
I guess if you got one with "awesome" sound, why would you trade it in ?
I would start from the top and work down. Listen to systems of those that have been audiophiles for a time to get an idea where you want to be and make the the $900 sacrifices you'll have to make now, to some day get there. Pick and choose where to save the money now to get the best bang for the buck...you can only do it by listening to the very best first.
Speakers are a personal listening experience.....your friend's dad may help you here.

After you listen to enough really good systems over time, you'll be telling us what is best for you and not asking.

persianman
04-29-09, 10:18 PM
You don't need multiple sub outputs to incorporate multiple subs. They accept speaker level inputs and can be used in line with center, mains or surround speakers with great success and flexibility.

i dont get how u would add subs then without sub outputs

cupfulloflol
04-30-09, 02:20 AM
Well there are a couple ways you can do it, a lot of subs on the back have an input and an output. Which allow you just to daisy chain them. Receiver sub out > Subwoofer A: sub in > sub out on subwoofer A: > sub in on Sub B

You can also get a splitter, Y cable. Which one end would plug into your receiver and the other ends would plug into the subs.

mconno
04-30-09, 07:54 AM
Well there are a couple ways you can do it, a lot of subs on the back have an input and an output. Which allow you just to daisy chain them. Receiver sub out > Subwoofer A: sub in > sub out on subwoofer A: > sub in on Sub B

You can also get a splitter, Y cable. Which one end would plug into your receiver and the other ends would plug into the subs.

The back of the sub has speaker level in/out terminals as well..."in" from l/r channel from receiver "out" speaker terminals and out to satillite speakers of your choosing from the additional sub. If you're using it with a single channel center; which I prefer as a second sub., your single speaker "out" goes to left speaker "in" on sub and left speaker "out" to center (though it may not matter with some). You gain flexibility by control over crossover to center set to large w/o affecting your system sub. Plus, a good quality 8" is all that's needed to integrate with a small CC if space savings is a consideration at the TV. Add or detract that male "chestyness" on the vocals on a whim w/o affecting the system sub for example.
Be careful and do not plug speaker level outs into preamp level inputs. Usually not a problem with speaker wire ends v RCA plugs.
IMHO, asking the system subs to play all the bass from a Y cable or chaining limits your choices, especially with room acoustic compromises.
Every channel can have it's own x over. Potentially, even your surrounds can be set to large and run through subs for real bass freaks or every individual speaker can have it's own sub as well. What ever $$$$ and space will allow.
I just don't want to feed the same signal to multiple subwoofers.