Vydall Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hey guys, I'm looking to replace my speakers that came with my Pioneer receiver. They are fairly old and sound a bit worn out. But anyway, I'm wondering if this set of speakers will work with this my reciever, more specifically, the sub. It has a single coax and is a powered sub. My receiver is a Pioneer Model SX-315. Any help would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jim K Global Moderator Posted March 20, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2016 I do not see any issue ... the impedances match (6 ohms). Only small issue is that you'll need to get a RCA to regular speaker wire for the sub (or just splice your own). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vydall Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 It won't harm the sub or receiver to just splice the wire? I've never had a powered sub before, that's why I'm asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted March 20, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2016 It should be fine...as the sub output on the receiver should be sending the proper signal. If you are not getting proper bass response (or it just sounds like crap) ... you may need to get a high level sub output to RCA line converter (which can be purchased for around 10 bucks). Anyway ... just hook up everything at low volumes. +Fahim S. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted March 21, 2016 MVC Share Posted March 21, 2016 Power-amping an already power-amped signal is generally a very bad idea. It will distort and muddy the sound like crazy. As @jjkusaf said, keep your levels low and you might get away with it. The right thing to do, I am afraid to say, is to buy a new receiver. Even a cheap one would do the trick. The cheapest one I see on Amazon, would do the trick. Jim K 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted March 21, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted March 21, 2016 2 hours ago, Fahim S. said: Power-amping an already power-amped signal is generally a very bad idea. It will distort and muddy the sound like crazy. As @jjkusaf said, keep your levels low and you might get away with it. The right thing to do, I am afraid to say, is to buy a new receiver. Even a cheap one would do the trick. The cheapest one I see on Amazon, would do the trick. Yea, I wasn't sure if his receiver sub output was powered or not ... but the more I thought about it the more I realized it was. However, I think getting a line output converter would allow him to connect the receiver's subwoofer output and convert it to a line-leveling signal to plug into the subwoofer's amp. Similar to how you wire a car's factory radio to an aftermarket amp/subwoofer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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