[IronLion]

I have a Zu Mini Method, which is a powered sub.  I don't have a preamp and I'd like to integrate it into my system, which is a Modwright Transporter and a Spectron Musician III SE MKII.  I know I could use the XLR outs on the Transporter (which I'm not currently using) but I'd rather not go this route. 

I know that I can tap signal from the amp's speaker connections and run them into the Hi-Level input of the sub, which I've done before with success.  What I'm wondering though is, is there any difference between going this route and tapping signal from the speaker's binding posts?  I'm asking because my Spectron MIII has the older binding posts which are not 5 ways so I can't connect bananas to them.  I don't know if electrically these two configurations are the same as far as the load the amplifier sees, and also performance-wise.  Again, to reiterate, the two configs I'm considering are 1) running an extra pair of wires from the Spectron MIII's binding posts to the subwoofer or 2) running a pair of wires from the binding posts of the left and right speakers (using banana connections so as not to get in the way of the spades that are the primary connections to the Spectron MIII) to the sub as a way to get signal to the subwoofer's plate amp.   

[IronLion]

anybody have any insight into this?

[rabpaul]

Given that the subs input impedance is going to be very large compared to that of the speaker and the fact you are connecting in parallel in either case, IMO it won't make a difference.

[NewBuyer]

You will be fine either way IronLion!

[IronLion]

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated. 

[rydenfan]

Have you asked Dan about this?? He has told me in the past not to use the unbalanced and balanced outputs of the TP at the same time. I would check on that first.

[IronLion]

Have you asked Dan about this?? He has told me in the past not to use the unbalanced and balanced outputs of the TP at the same time. I would check on that first.

I didn't actually, but I didn't go this route either.  You are right though when I think about it, there is only one tube output stage so using both outputs would basically be splitting it in half which couldn't be good.  I'm currently tapping signal from the binding posts of my speakers to the sub's hi-level input and its working, though in my room which is pretty small I wouldn't mind using some bass eq if I could do it but I don't know that there's a solution to EQ my sub with speaker-level inputs, all I've seen have had RCA inputs.  Thanks for the warning in any case though rydenfan.