How to Setup a Subwoofer - Home Theater Basics

Home Theater Basics - How to Setup a Subwoofer. This video will show you how to connect a subwoofer to an AV Receiver (AVR).

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[garryhammond]

As experienced as I am...
I am still always learning more (everyday) - Thanks for your great educational channel.

[knowledgeunderstanding]

Great video. I've been into home theaters for two decades now. With a 7.2 setup currently, and I still watched!! Lol

[TyEichele]

Basic, easy to understand video. Perfectly executed!

[tekkenkun]

Always a good day when you post brother!

[Rockhurst]

That Matte Black sub is so good looking.

[doubledark]

thanks for the video.
Do you recommend a Y splitter cable for inputs in the subwoofer from the av receiver?

[richmax]

Great video, I picked up some tips from it! Thanks and keep the videos coming

[joesabato]

Good video. My advice to people is to spend $100 and buy a Umik1 and download REW to really understand what is going on in your room to optimize your setup.
In my 2.1 music system, I added a sub because I got one for a great price and set it up initially using the sub crawl method ( modified because I used a SPL meter as well as my ears) the set the phase for max output.
After running REW, I found that my towers had an F3 of ~ 20Hz in room by themselves. When I turned the sub on, a room mode peak around 50Hz or so got worse and the system sounded better without it. When I saw it added 4db to the peak, I figured reversing the phase could subtract from the peak since they are close to each other, and it did, flattening out the response while still keeping F3 at 20.
Totally counter intuitive, but I would not have known without REW (it is hard to get a good curve plotting SPL meter readings) So my sub ended up acting as an electronic bass trap. Go figure.
It did end up saving me $$ since I ended up not needing the MiniDSP I was going to get to fix the room mode since my Stereo amp does not have any room correction built in.

[XxFlashpointxX]

Wow it's like you heard me as I had some confusion last night with my new sub. Thank you lol

[monroethegreat]

Hey Youthman, Am thinking of going with 2 SVS Subwoofers, I see the SVS PB 2000 pro for 899.00 each and the SVS PB 3000 for 1399.00 each, How would you compare the 2000 pro to the 3000? And is the 3000 worth the extra 500 dollars?

[dirtysouthhc]

Best easiest video hands down thank you

[franklynlindsay]

Great video, I'm thinking about adding a second subwoofer to my current home theater system (All Klipsch Speakers) I currently have the Denon 4700H avr receiver with a 10" wireless downfiring subwoofer, Can I add a second wireless subwoofer or wired would be better & How would I set up the subwoofers so they don't cancel out each other?
Please keep those videos coming very informative👍🏾

[ellisfletcher]

Hey youthman I have a question regarding a receiever i just got. Its an aiwa mx z92 and on the back of it it says (IMP 16 + 16 Ohm) and SURROUND SPEAKERS and its a L R rca port. Im wondering what it is and how i would use it to connect some surround speakers is this a Pre out for an additional amp to be connected? Thanks.

[dr.tissonjob]

Do you recommend a y splitter cable for inputs in the subwoofer from the av receiver?

[SARDOG]

On the Marantz receiver it has Subwoofer 1 and Subwoofer 2. 1 RCA cable should go to your Left sub and the other to your right sub. Then the receiver will ask you how many subs you have so you choose 2 and let it know which is which in the GUI. Then you can set the parameters, after you do the microphone set up, to fine tune the subs based on the REI results. Happy home theater 😀

[petesingh]

Great explanation...rather spend money on subwoofer/gear than snake oil fancy cables. Thanks again 👍😃

[krzybros]

Hi for my setup:
Denon AVR-4500H (125 watts at 8 ohm 2ch driven)
Klipsch Rp 280fs (150W)
Klipsch Rp 450c ( 150W )
Klipsch Rp 160m ( 100W )
Klipsch r-112sw
SVS Prime elevation ( 20 - 150 W )
I was wondering if I need an external amp for my setup, if so which one would you recommend.

[pwrmx]

Review suggestion: What surge or electrical protection you use. Often overlooked one bad day can fry a lot of $$$ in equipment!

[slipkids]

Great presentation, on subwoofer set up. thanks

[myonedog]

Hello, I turn my subwoofer crossover max to 160hz- on my Onkyo receiver do I also turn it to the max of 120hz as well ?