Do I need a receiver to power my subwoofer?

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Do I need a 5.1 receiver in order to power a subwoofer?

I know that I need a receiver or amplifier of some sort, if I want to power bookshelf speakers as well as a subwoofer. However, I'm not sure if I need a 5.1 receiver or could I just get an 2 channel amplifier? Do the amplifiers normally have a sub pre out for the subwoofer? The subwoofer I want to power is 100 watts RMS. While the bookshelf speakers (a pair) are 120 watts RMS. And is a 100 watt/channel receiver enough to power the bookshelf speakers, since they have 20 more watts? Thanks in advance...

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There are 2.1 receivers available that will take a powered subwoofer and play in stereo; the Cambridge...

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Do I need a receiver to power my subwoofer?

i am looking to buy this receiver http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1218065494188&type=product&_requestid=199207 but i want to know that if its only 110 watts x 5 will it ...show more

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No, you don't but you need a receiver to send signal to your powered subwoofer.

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Do I need to buy a receiver/amp to power my system?

I just bought the Polk Audio PSW110 subwoofer and I have Monitor 30 speakers on the way. Will the sub power the speaker since it has an amp or will I need to buy a receiver/amp to ...show more

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Youll need a receiver, and Harman Kardon is good. The amp in the sub is only for the sub.

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Subwoofer in home theater system won't power on after moving?

So I have an RCA home theater system I pulled out of my own place and am now just using it as a stereo in my garage for my mp3 player. I have connected all of the wires but cannot get the subwoofer to power on. I connected the speaker wires from the...

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If there is a volume dial on the sub then most likely it needs it's own power. Most larger subs are...

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What Amp Do I need to power this Subwoofer !!!?

Im looking for an amp to power a alpine type r subwoofer at 4 ohms - http://www.amazon.com/Alpine-SWR-1242D-12-Type-R-Subwoofer/dp/B0009NXN7K Need your help, im not good at how to pick an amp. Im only going to power just 1 subwoofer and thats it ! Need...

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You should make sure the speakers can take the RMS handling power of the amplifier. So if the speaker...

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What do i need to power my car sound system? speakers and subwoofer?

i have 3 x 8" subwoofers, 2200 watt, and i have 2 6x9 1000watt kingwood speakers i need to know what amp i will need to power all this, or what i will need to power this. here are the details for the subwoofer Frequency 35Hz-300Hz Woofer 3 x 8"...

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you need a good amplifier which matches to your speakers gain and which matches to your powers of speakers...

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What amp do i need to power my speakers and subwoofer?

i have 2 6x91000watt speakers 1 15" 2000watt sub heres the details for the speakers Frequency 40-20KHz Sensitivity 92dB/W/M Max Power 1000 Watts Impedance 4 ohm Magnet 30 oz Midrange 65mm Piezo Tweeter 2 x 16mm, 4 x 12mm Voice Coil 35mm and here...

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yeah without brand names it is just here say. For instance if you have all kicker subs and speakers...

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How do I connect my new receiver to my old one to power my passive subwoofer?

I bought a new Sony STR-DG720 receiver. I already have a HTIB, the Sony DAV-HDX275. The new receiver has an RCA out for a powered sub. The sub I have is passive. How do I wire up my new receiver to the old one to power my passive sub?

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you could try this: Connect DG720 "subwoofer out" to DAV system via "TV/Video Audio In...

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What kind of amp do i need to power this subwoofer?

i'm looking for an amp that would give the best power for this subwoofer. you don't have to tell me an exact type just what to look for in the specs of an amp that'll power the subwoofer best. http://www.amazon.com/Sony-XSL124P5B-12-Inch-Capless-Subwoofer...

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The nominal rating on that speaker is 380watts. That means if you power this speaker below 380 watts...

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What size amp and power cables do I need for my new subwoofer system?

I have an Eclipse SW9102 (10" 1500 Watt Max, 750 W RMS, Dual 4ohm Voice coils) and I'm looking to buy an amp kit and amplifier. How big of an amp do I need and does it matter if its too much power? I'm looking at the SSL F2.2000 FORCE CLASS 200...

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Hey you can go for below model. Please visit below link. http://www.amazon.com/PSK04BSi-Power-Sta&hellip...

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