[SamA]

I have the Etesian and Khartago with the Nightingale speakers. My question is what is the best way to connect my subwoofer?

A) Khartago output to speakers and subwoofer at the same time?

B) Or, Khartago output to subwoofer then to speakers?

The Nightingales are "delicious" but I want to how they stand with a little more bass.

Sam A

NP: Oscar Peterson Trio: Night Train

[krobertschile]

I believe the answer depends much upon your subwoofer, namely the connections available on the crossover.  Through experiment I have found that I like my sub (B&W 800) to be connected using the RCA inputs, and not using the speaker terminals.  2nd best I prefer using the speaker inputs separately from my main speakers.  3rd (last) I hook them up in series, amp-sub-main speakers using the crossover on the sub.

I am lucky in that my CD player (Shanling T100) has 2 separate RCA outputs, one tube, 1 Solid State, and I send the tube output direct to my Stratos and the SS directly to the sub.  Works well for me.

Many people have said that using the crossover in the sub to cut out the really low frequencies helps some speakers...I think that it probably helps their amps more (not enough power), letting each speaker do what it really was designed to do.
Try each every way that you can, and let your ears be the judge!

Cheers, and Happy Easter!
Kevin