jedo72 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I've been enjoying my Onkyo A-9010 running into (2) RP-160M speakers, and decided to purchase the R-12SW Subwoofer to round things out. Now...looking at the back of the receiver, there is only a "Line Out." I'm to understand that this is not the same as a "Pre Out," and will not work. The Sub also does not have speaker jacks, so that method is eliminated too. Is there a way to hook these two up, or am I screwed? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 The sequence should be Onk --> Sub via high level input, meaning L/R speaker wire) then OUT from the sub --> L/R speakers. Your sub does not have high level outputs. Yes you are screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedo72 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Leave it to me to buy two modern pieces of equipment and have them be throughly incompatible. Bummer. Thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 The Klipsch sub still has some value. Sell it and pick something up with high-level inputs/outputs. I am a recent covert to the idea that every system can benefit from a sub. The sub is not supposed to shake the room, but reinforce those woofers and give some volume to those lowest octaves. And welcome to the forum. Come for the information, stay for the entertainment. It gets better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedo72 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 I agree about the sub in music. A little goes a long way. Part of me rationalizes that I listen to my amp the same volume 90% of the time anyway. The sub might be a bit quiet if I crank things...but...yeah probably just best to resell it. Ah well. Thanks for the welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Are you within the return period for the Onkyo? If you can afford to, maybe send the 9010 back and get the 9050. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Possibly something like this to your speaker outputs - http://www.parts-express.com/boss-b65n-speaker-level-to-line-level-output-converter--265-4040 This will give you some ideas. There is another by Atlas on the PE site though a lot more expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottajam Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Check out the Klipsch WA-2 wireless kit on their site. Could that be used as a work around to get your sub running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedo72 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 8 hours ago, willland said: Are you within the return period for the Onkyo? If you can afford to, maybe send the 9010 back and get the 9050. Bill You know, that might be the best option. It's not that much more, right? 9050 it is. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 31 minutes ago, jedo72 said: You know, that might be the best option. It's not that much more, right? 9050 it is. Thanks! I am not too sure the price but I know accessories4less is out of stock at the moment. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 16 hours ago, willland said: I am not too sure the price but I know accessories4less is out of stock at the moment. Bill @jedo72 Just in, they have one left. http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/onka9050/onkyo-a-9050-integrated-stereo-amplifier/1.html Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urtext Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 On 9/8/2016 at 4:23 AM, jedo72 said: I've been enjoying my Onkyo A-9010 running into (2) RP-160M speakers, and decided to purchase the R-12SW Subwoofer to round things out. Now...looking at the back of the receiver, there is only a "Line Out." I'm to understand that this is not the same as a "Pre Out," and will not work. The Sub also does not have speaker jacks, so that method is eliminated too. Is there a way to hook these two up, or am I screwed? Thanks. I know this is some time ago, but for posterity, you are NOT screwed, even if you don't go for the wireless option. Get a "speaker-level to line-level converter." I think it's mostly used for car audio but it can be used to add a subwoofer to any amp, really. Helpful diagram: http://imgur.com/QPZIBx9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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