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Don't need it...if your subwoofer is powered. (your subwoofer plugs into the wall?)
(If it doesn't....disregard all of the above...lol)
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If you give up and feel like spending money, I highly recommend the RSL Speedwoofer 10S.
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One thing for certain is that with any surround sound system...the powered subwoofer is the most important part.
I have my 5.1 set-up so that it is on with all tv watching...movies, news, Jeop..all. The subwoofer is awesome...I will never part with it.
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PLUG A RCA CABLE FROM THE RECEiVER INTO THE POWERED SUB.
Good lord You boyz are turning me into nota PS here's the manual for your receiver, pay special attention to pages 33-36.
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The photo of the back of a sub that's above is not the OP's sub, but someone elses.
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all of this talk about subs and speakers is so confusing
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So OP is saying you had the RCA receiver and 5 speaker SET, and you're replacing the broken RCA receiver but you want to use the RCA speakers and the sub doesn't have an amp, it was powered by the RCA receiver?
You will need an amp to power the rca sub or you will need a powered sub like the sun fire or similar. You can buy a crossover and feed off the main L/R as suggested but youre not gonna be very happy.
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OP made a comment about "no power outlet" so I presumed the sub had a power cord, and thus its own amp...but who knows?
If all else fails, Dayton has a nice sub with pre in, line in, and adj gain and xover for under 150. I have a few of these and they're very nice for the money. https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-SUB-1000-10-100-Watt-Powered-Subwoofer-300-628?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=18197889536&utm_content=&utm_term=&gadid=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw48OaBhDWARIsAMd966CabPo0_kqKwQQBR-Z-Ihs2GU_oNN8GvwMF8K4AidrEIMxjNWWsCxEaAvA7EALw_wcB
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^^^ Nice subs....at incredible low prices!
Plus free shipping. It can't be cheap to ship a 15" sub and enclosure.
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The back of the sub has 4 wires coming out, red/black for input, and purple black for "control" which I think is where the power comes from (via the stereo?) I also found the following. Here's another person on the 'Net trying to do the same thing. I haven't read the whole thread, but maybe they solve the problem. https://www.hometheatershack.com/threads/help-with-using-an-rca-rt2870-subwoofer.23351/
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I saw that thread and read it through. It seems that w/out the appropriate Power out port from the receiver I can't power up the SW. Matching components from other systems is just a pita.
thanks all.
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What you're dealing with is an odd/unusual setup. I've never seen anything like it. Granted, I wasn't in the business, but I've never seen a sub that didn't fit into one of the two styles of connections that I listed above, and yours is different.
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The key wording on the RT-2870 is "Home Theater Powered"
Different than a regular 'powered subwoofer'
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Flatbutt, You would be better off dumping the RCA sub and getting a real powered sub that
will have an Ac cord to go to the wall and usually a RCA cable that will connect directly to your reciever. If price is a concern go to Costco and they have a lower level Klipsh sub that will more than likely totally out perform the RCA. Most good subs are going to be in the $350.00 to $1000.00 range. A good sub will also have a gain/volume knob on the back so you can dial it in to seamlessly match with your other speakers. The cheap subs will not have an array of connections on the back which limits there functionally. I've seen better subs at Goodwill than the RCA sub you are trying to use, respectfully. |
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