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either the subwoofer or satellite binding posts.
NOTE: This only applies to
loudspeakers that incorporate the
subwoofer and satellite section in a
single enclosure. It does not
apply towards the separate powered
subwoofer/satellite configuration.
You must always observe the polarity
when connecting the speaker
wire to a powered subwoofer.
Active Biamping
This option requires the utilization of an electronic (powered) external
crossover. Active biamplification is the most appealing means of
interfacing a subwoofer/satellite system due to the control possibilities
offered, but can also be the most costly. An active crossover is inserted
between the preamplifier outputs and the inputs of two stereo amplifiers.
Vertical or horizontal biamping considerations are also applicable here. A
well designed active crossover will offer the user independent high pass /
low pass turnover frequencies for optimally blending the satellites with the
subwoofer sections of the speaker system. Other features usually found
are separate level controls for the high pass or low pass sections and a
choice of inverted or non-inverted low frequency outputs (needed when
strapping an amplifier to mono).
