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[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

ice, you've got a pm sir.
It would go like this...

source device (cd player, tv, mp3 player, dvd)---->receiver---->*sub/plateamp*----->mains

*If you have a sub setup

The receiver is the amp.

You don't need a preamp for what your running, If you run individualized pieces, you need a preamp, but if your using a receiver, you don't need one.

You're assuming he's using high-level inputs. If you have a sub-out, you don't even need to run the speakers through the sub.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-W2GCdd0EaDU/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=10420&I=158STR197B
I would use that instead of the JVC. It is two channel which has benefits that are two-fold: it is easier, and it is cheaper. You don't need more than two channels if you won't use them, so why pay more?

yea i was looking at that. so i can wire my cd player, dvd player, and xbox to that receiver, then that receiver would power the full ranges, then i assum there is some wire that goes from that to an amp and the sub? then i build the sub amp into the sub box?

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

That is correct, I was assuming to much.

*referring to PV's post

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

sinice i'm running a sub i'll need something like this http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-792&ctab=4#Tabs for the sub and the receiver will power the full range speakers?

Exactly right.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

yea i was looking at that. so i can wire my cd player, dvd player, and xbox to that receiver, then that receiver would power the full ranges, then i assum there is some wire that goes from that to an amp and the sub? then i build the sub amp into the sub box?

Exactly what you need to do. I haven't looked at that receiver, but if it has a sub output, you will just need a subwoofer cable (be CAREFUL when buying, they are all 95% the same, but some cost upwards of $1000).

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Yep, ballstothewall's method is what you have to do with that receiver. Good call. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

(this is just theoritical i'm probably not using these pieces)

this http://www.crutchfield.com/S-2ALX0zn4L2E/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=53100&id=morephotos&pi=2&i=158CDPC375&display=XL#Tab will connect to this http://www.crutchfield.com/S-2ALX0zn4L2E/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=10420&id=morephotos&pi=2&i=158STR197B&display=XL#Tab via an rca patch cable, then my dvd player and xbox will connect to that via rca patch cable, then from that i run this http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-804 which would be built into my rl-i enclosure. then my full ranges connect into the speaker outputs from the receiver?

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

well if i find a 2 channel receiver with a sub out i need a sub cable?

 

[swc204 10+ year member]

http://www.madisound.com/pdf/fostexcabs/103e_enclrev.pdf

I dont know your skill level as far as box contruction goes but its a pretty easy build and they sound amazing. Got my done a week or two ago and I love them. You can just run them off a reciever.

heres the driver....You dont need a crossover or anything like that.

http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?cart_id=8245219.21297&pid=320

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Nope, it's backwards now that you aren't using a receiver with a sub out. Here's how to hook it up without it.

You run left and right speaker cable into the back of the sub amp's speaker in jacks (from receiver). You run speaker cable from the speaker out jacks on the sub amp to the mains. Voila.

 

[swc204 10+ year member]

well if i find a 2 channel receiver with a sub out i need a sub cable?

yes like this one

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=181-642

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

http://www.madisound.com/pdf/fostexcabs/103e_enclrev.pdf
I dont know your skill level as far as box contruction goes but its a pretty easy build and they sound amazing. Got my done a week or two ago and I love them. You can just run them off a reciever.

heres the driver....You dont need a crossover or anything like that.

http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?cart_id=8245219.21297&pid=320

Essdub, with all due respect, do you think that he's going to be building a BLH if he's asking how to hook up a cd player and receiver?

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

yes like this onehttp://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=181-642

Good call. I have the 6 foot version of that.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

where can i find good full ranges? madisound?

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Partsexpress.com and Madisound.com carry good ones.