Do you need a powered sub woofer with this system or is it not necessary?
810862
I've been happy with wiring the second inputs separately on the big L and R speakers and using that for the low end, but I'm also not a major bass-head. I'd suggest trying that first and then if you feel you need to add a sub, do it.
810863
Yes you do! But depend on what are you going to do with it. I had this original for my PC. I gotta say, they are quite nice on playing battlefield 3. All the surrounding were amazing. And it has some low base humming. However, I bought a cheap sub after I moved it to my living room and hooked to a tv for watching movie. It really depend on what kind of receiver you have. However, if you do plan to bring your friends home and have a great movie beer night, the sub is a must
1178679
Absolutely, you do not need a dedicated subwoofer cable. You CAN hook it up that way, but I haven't. My understanding is that it syncs better with the soundstage if hooked up as a "power tower". I have these and the 8" in the center channel...really syncs the bass up nicely. You don't hear it coming from the sub, you hear it from all around since you have multiple sources. You also have individual volume control over each subwoofer on the back of the towers/center. I absolutely LOVE these speakers. Also, each tower/sub has its' own power source.
2192492
You do not need to add a sub amp for this unit. It is non powered and you simply run the speaker wires to the sub and then from the sub to the speakers. This system has a built in cross over that takes the low signal out and sends the mids and highs to your speakers. Its very very simple to install and sounds great! You won't be disappointed.
1487386
There is a positive and negative. And you will need a sub ohm amp. The best one is the sub ohm amp for this is T500-1BDCP. when it is connected to this woofer, it produces over 650 watts from a 500 watt amp. I think mine was rated 672 watts on the sheet that came with it.
717506
Yes because your sub is powered. It's better if your source has a separate sub, otherwise use the right channel.
1022778
You need a receiver. The subwoofer is passive so it does not require an amp. I returned mine however as the sound was poor
361818
No, you will need to add a sub. I used two of these for a few years without a sub, and then I invested in two 18s. To say the least, I will never leave my subs behind. If you are only using them in your home, you would probably fine with a powered 12" or 15" sub though.
1471459
I use mine with a sub woofer. They are nice speakers but have no low end, so a sub woofer is a must.
867930
No. They require an amp and normal speaker wires. For best results you will also want a subwoofer.
117256
You need a powered subwoofer. There is a pre-out (low power signal) on the receiver that connects via an RCA cable to the input of your powered sub. You can confirm this on the images on the Amazon listing.
830781
Yes, this is just a speaker package. You need an amp or A/V receiver to drive the speakers and sub.
176811
no, the subwoofer has the power supply. the power and volume are controlled from one of the speakers though
143770
Yes, a sub woofer would bring out the low end of your system and is recommended for a full sound.
1891374
Stock Premium sound system with subwoofer,then yes,you will also need a lil 5 watt adapter,it should pop up with commonly purchased together...
1187296
No you don't need a dedicated sub output for this sub. It has high output connections that's what great about this sub.
443092
http://www.upscaleaudio.com/pages/Using-a-Subwoofer-in-a-System-with-no-Subwoofer-Output.html
22781
yes, you will need a receiver or an amp to power the two speakers. the sub has an amp built in.