Jan
02
How to change a Passive Subwoofer to a Powered subwoofer in a Phillips Home Theater System?
ByI currently have a 1000 watt Phillips home theater system and would like to get rid of the passive subwoofer and put in a powered subwoofer. The phillips system does not have component audio outputs. It only has the two small speaker wires that go to the subwoofer. Please let me know how I can hook up a powered subwoofer to this system.
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January 2nd, 2010 at 11:32 pm
Unfortunately, many HTIB systems and other similar home theater package systems just don’t give you the flexibility that a modular system would give -the price you pay for budget-minded convenience. However, you should have an AUX OUT or an alternative AUDIO OUT that you may use as a SUB OUT. Even the CENTER OUT would work if you have one on your HTS.
Or, as a couple of options, you could either get a higher efficiency/performance passive sub if you just need more performance, or add a subwoofer amplifier to your existing sub.
I have some recommendations for excellent examples of powered (and greater performance passive) subwoofers at different price levels for you to put on your short list…
Happy listening!