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Originally Posted by yashiro81 /forum/post/14198522
I'm just gonna laugh it off how stupidly confusing my post was (again apologies). But anyway I'm waiting for the subs to ship. I just need to know what kind of cables i should get for the subs.
Is it better to hook the rest of my speakers to the back of the sub or just plug everything to my receiver.
Your receiver should have connections on the back to output the signal to each speaker and sub. Use those connections. The speakers will require speaker wire. The sub will require a simple analog cable. Monoprice is a etailer that has reasonable prices.
The best way to think of the receiver is it decodes the souce's audio signal (dvd player for example), that adds amplification to the signal and sends it to the speakers and sub.
Edit: Having an opportunity to think about your situation. I would highly recommend reviewing your receiver's manual. This may seem like an obvious suggestion....but being a newbie to this hobby, the manual can serve as a good basis for broader knowledge about the audio side of hobby. It will explain how to hook up your set up (speakers/sub/source components etc). Plus, it will run through some the terms and audio codecs used in the hobby. Sadly, for many new and old to the hobby, the manual is an untapped resource of information. About 50 % of the questions that come up on this site could be answered by breaking open the manual for the answers. Of course, some are written better than others...but it will get you started on a better understanding of your equipment. Good Luck
