Connecting subwoofer to new stereo
The answer may be very simple to many of you but I don't have a clue. I got rid of the infamous Concertone XZ700 that came with my 5th Wheel and bought a Jensen JWM60A. Installation was easy but I d...
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a cross-over just limits the higher frequencies. The sub only needs to play the low notes, the smaller speakers play the higher notes.
You will need to limit/eliminate the higher frequencies from going to the sub or it will sound really bad.
A nice sound system might have the high freq going to small speakers/tweeters, the mids going to medium size speakers and the lows going to the big subs. Cross-overs on each speaker (speaker'samp) will filter out the unwanted frequencies.
Little speakers can't play bass any better than a bass speaker can play high notes. Only send to them what is in their range to play…
You messed up to begin with taking stereo advice from an RV salesperson. Any audio technician can better advise you. Even the part-timers at Best Buy will know more.
A radio, no matter the vehicle application, has wires for power and output for speakers. Knowing RVs is of zero help to pick out a radio. With the least bit of knowledge someone could have advised you to get one with a sub output, and since an RV (you might be sitting far from the radio) to get one with a remote also.
You will need to limit/eliminate the higher frequencies from going to the sub or it will sound really bad.
A nice sound system might have the high freq going to small speakers/tweeters, the mids going to medium size speakers and the lows going to the big subs. Cross-overs on each speaker (speaker'samp) will filter out the unwanted frequencies.
Little speakers can't play bass any better than a bass speaker can play high notes. Only send to them what is in their range to play…
You messed up to begin with taking stereo advice from an RV salesperson. Any audio technician can better advise you. Even the part-timers at Best Buy will know more.
A radio, no matter the vehicle application, has wires for power and output for speakers. Knowing RVs is of zero help to pick out a radio. With the least bit of knowledge someone could have advised you to get one with a sub output, and since an RV (you might be sitting far from the radio) to get one with a remote also.
