I have the Yamaha HTR-5280 AV Receiver. Recently I bought a Klipsch KSW-12 subwoofer.
My question has to do with the best way to connect the subwoofer. According to receiver manual, the LFE/Bass output jack has an automatic filter (cutoff) at 90Hz. My subwoofer has a filter that is continously variable up to 120Hz.
I would prefer to use the subwoofer to its fullest extent and range.
Is it therefore preferable that I connect my subwoofer to the main l/r speaker connections, and then connect my main l/r speakers to the subwoofer, and instruct the Bass output to go to "Main", with all others set to small?
Or should I just use the LFE out, and set the crossover on the sub to 90Hz? If I do this, won't I be filtering what is already filtered, thereby introducing some distortion? Also, the Subwoofer has LFE left and right jacks, but my receiver only has one output. Is there ANYTHING to be gained by splitting the output into BOTH jacks?
If it helps you answer, my main l/r speakers are 1978 Klipsch Heresys, which are up on stands and don't give a tremendous amount of bass by themselves.