High vs Low Level Sub Input
You may have seen the post this week where I changed my Speaker Cable over to Fisual S-Flex 2.5mm ? Well on the old Ortofon cable I was using the High level Inputs into my BK XLS-200 Sub, and as a temporary measure I used the Sub out connection on my Yamaha A-S500 amp. The bass is a lot weaker on the sub out from the amp and turning up the gain it was ok but somethings missing it just didn't sound right to what I've become used to ? I've just changed back to High Lever now I know the S-Flex is staying, took a min or three to set it up on High Level compared to just plug in the RCA and adjust the gain on the Low Level, but well worth the time and effort.
I understand the rule of thumb is High Level for 2ch Stereo, and Low Level for a AV Amp, where it does indeed sound good connected to my Onkyo, but in my opinion the sub out on the Yamaha is reducing the amount of lower frequencies and I wonder why Yamaha fitted it in the first place ?
Your Thoughts
Amp Rega Elex-R
CDP Denon DCD 520
Tuner Teac T-R650 Dab/FM
Music Player Pioneer N30 Network Player
DAC Rega Dac-R
Speakers Q Acoustic Concept 40s
Speaker Cable Current is Rega FSC Quattro , Fisual S-Flex Studio 2.5mm / Ortofon SPK 100
Interconnects Van Damme Silver Plated OFC Pro Classic XKE CDP/Tuner & Solid Silver Cyro 99.99% Pure, Dac To Amp
Headphones AKG K550 mk3
SUB BK XLS 200