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I've finally dipped my toes in the 21st Century by upgrading to a 5.1 system (I still can't part with my plasma though). I have an old Denon AVR-2307ci receiver and a Rogue Audio Sphinx (v2 ...

When I do that, I get nothing from the subwoofer - it turns on, and if I turn up the gain to max I can hear a low hum, but that's it. If I directly connect an RCA cable from the pre-out to the LFE ...

14. Place the speaker cover on the speaker and secure it in place in your car. 15. Connect the wires from your sound system—or from your amp if you have one—to the subwoofer. You're ready to rock.

To do this, run a pair of speaker wires in parallel for each connection. One pair for the left main and left sub speaker level input, and one pair for the right front and right sub speaker level ...

Inside the Z906 box, users will find the 8-inch subwoofer, four front and rear satellites, a center channel satellite, the stackable control pod, speaker wires, and a 6-channel direct input cable ...

That's a very significant advantage, but in a 5.1-channel wireless subwoofer-speaker system, you'll have to deal with six AC power cords (wires) that must be plugged into wall outlets.

Speaker wire is the unsung hero of any good two-channel audio setup, and even home theater components. Even the most affordable interconnects can have your speakers pumping in no time. However ...