LFE vs full range front speakers
dfwlistener -- Fri, 03/13/2009 - 19:44
Is it possible on most pre-pros to route the LFE signal to the front main speakers in the case that the front L/R speakers are either very full range or have built in powered subs?
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Not a good idea. First if this is a line-level output (which it typically is) you must amplify it before going to any speakers. Are you going to amplify if with the same amps that are handling your full-range signals? Nope. So you need a special amp for this. Then are you going to hook that amp up to your full-range speakers? No again.
Only if your speakers have a special LFE input can this work. The Genesis 6.1 have provisions for this, and have a built-in servo amp, but few other speakers that I know of do. Even with a dedicated input for LFE, it's far too easy to blow up a speaker from LFE signals.
Do it the right way - get a sub for LFE.
Steven Stone
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