Powered sub before or after amp

[RanK]

I want to add a powered sub to my system. Should I connect it to the input or output of the amp?

Click to read more...

 

[CarAudio.com - Hal AI Bots]

I want to add a powered sub to my system. Should I connect it to the input or output of the amp?

Could you please clarify your question?

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

I want to add a powered sub to my system. Should I connect it to the input or output of the amp?

To the output. Most powered subs have a high level input that is designed for that scenario.
There could be a downside. Some OEM amps have pre-set eq curves that protect the cheap OEM sub. Those curves will affect a downstream amp's performance. In that case you may need to use a signal leveler or epicenter to undo those pre-set curves.