SW-450 Connection Question

[venkyrs]

I recently bought the SW-450 SUB. I am not sure of the hookup to my receiver.

I have a 7 year old Kenwood 5.1 receiver.

The problem is it has 6 channel outputs for driving 5 passive speakers and a passive SUB.

There is not dedicated pre-amp SUB out or LFE out.

Now how do I connect this receiver to the sub?

All I have is the speaker level sub output in my receiver.

This is the link to the receiver manual: http://www.kenwoodusa.com/UserFiles/File/UnitedStates/Home/Manuals/VR716.pdf

This is the link to sub manual: http://www.klipsch.com/images/download/3437.aspx

[edwinr]

You're going to have to use the speaker level inputs on your sub, probably from the main output from the receiver. Your receiver's sub output is probably mono or 'summed', so not being a stereo output you would only be able to connect to one of the SW-450's inputs (that might reduce your gain). Maybe you could buy a new a new surround sound receiver if this bothers you...