Can I use my PC sub on my DVD amp?

[TimJBart]

The only problem I can see is the difference in connections. The amp takes that standard pc connection, i'm not sure what it is called, but my amp puts out the low frequency with a PHONO connection.

Can I buy a phono to pc cable?

[kcxdev]

you mean a 3.5mm headphone jack?

doesn't that mean there will be 2 amps? What sub do yo uhave for the PC. I think that most PC subs won't last long when plugged into a proper hifi/hc amp.

[TimJBart]

a creativeworks four point surround sound sub. i think it's pretty good....and it would meet my power needs. what do u mean it wouldn't last very long?

[kcxdev]

Actually, ignore what I said before, it should work if you connect it to the amp (preout), but not sure how they will match with your mains.

You can get a headphone jack to phono from somwhere like maplins

:)

[TimJBart]

what do you mean match with the mains?

the sub output is preout and the sub is active so it should work shouldnt it?


i have just found a headphone to phono lead, but there is a white and red connection. Can i use either of them, will this work?

[kcxdev]

you're right it will work.

I mean match as in the power difference between the mains and the PC sub. If you have something like massive floorstanders, it will overpower the sub output. Subs usually take a lot more power than any other speaker in the setup.