"nsj" wrote in message
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Keith G wrote:

I have recently received a cheap Chinese Sub which was badly dinged up in
the delivery (thanks a bunch, DHL...) and another one is being sent for
just a tenner to cover the shipping charges. So I've taped this one up
pro temps and have had some noises out of it and will give it a good
thrashing shortly.

Anyway , the instructions are in German, so I've got some questions about
the connections, which look quite comprehensive - see:

http://www.apah69.dsl.pipex.com/keit.../subwoofer.jpg

I take it the 'Hi Level In' and 'Hi Level Out' is where the speaker
output wires from a stereo amp are routed for a normal 'sub/sat' stereo
setup? (amp - sub - speakers.)

Yes. I envisage the subwoofer would rely on the main amplifier power to
move the air, using only active circuitry to provide crossover and phase
adjustment.



Hmmmm, that ain't right - the only amp 'moving the air' with the sub's
driver is the sub's own, but I'm OK with the aspect of the sub's functions.


What about the 'Line In' and 'Line Out' (which I have never seen
before) - I presume the single SW phono connection from the AV amp can go
to either of the Line In sockets and they are 'commoned', but what are
the 'Line Out' phono sockets for? What would you do with them? (OK,
probably nothing for normal use, but I'm curious....??) Finally the Phase
Switch - I haven't heard much difference with either setting yet. Is
there a 'correct' setting?

The one that sounds the best.


Yep. Thought so.


The phono passthrough would be for you to insert the subwoofer between a
preamplifier and a power amplifier for the front speakers.


OK. Interesting.

Used the sub (with the split seams taped up - the cabinet really is poop)
watching 'The Shpping News' late last night and it wasn't half bad! There
was a bit of a clattering from time to time as there is obviously summat
busted inside (the 'Hi Level Out' speaker terminals can be sprung in and out
with fingertip pressure). Easily worth the money for someone on a budget and
not really sounding much different to the *many times* (5 ?) more expensive
Mission that I tried.

(The question is, could you get one shipped to your house without it being
wrecked?)