I had read this info on their website before I started this experiment and chose option #2. What you're suggesting makes sense and I had even thought of trying that. After all, when I built my first amp in the late fifties I simply paralleled my bass driver with no crossover across the output posts of the amp. Back then, though, I hadn't even considered impedance as an issue. With this configuration, though, it is a concern. I'm sure the impedance would be lowered and this amp does have 4 ohm posts, but my experience with tube amps is limited and I don't know what the current draw increase would be or to what extent it might exceed the capabilities of the amplifier.
Possible sound deterioration adding subwoofer between amp and speakers
Hello, I have a secondary stereo system that I'm very happy with but am thinking of adding a sub. The setup currently in use starts with iTunes FLAC files or Pandora to a very competent Russian 6L6GC integrated amp to B&W CDM1 speakers through an Audioquest USB DAC Dragonfly. The sound is wonderful but lacking in the very lowest of frequencies when listening to some symphonic music. I have a small Pinnacle Baby Boomer sub that I might like to use but am concerned that it may affect the sound in some negative way. The amp has no line out connection so I would be using the sub's speaker jacks. The speakers have a rating of 47Hz so I am considering setting the crossover at around 50Hz to minimize its inclusion except at the lowest frequencies. Any advice would be appreciated.
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