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    Mar 5, 2010, 06:23 AM
    Connecting woofer to TV
    Hi there, I want to make a simple question. I have an LG TV and I want to connect a woofer (Yamaha YST-FSW150) to it for bass. Is it possible?

    Please give me a simple answer. I have asked this many times but got no clear answer. Thanks in advance.
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    Mar 5, 2010, 11:03 PM

    If you tell us the model of your TV, you might get a more relevant answer.

    Daniel
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    Mar 6, 2010, 04:19 PM

    Most likely no. I have not seen any TV with a subwoofer connection. If my memory serves me correctly, that subwoofer does not have any speaker wire connections to connect it passively either (and I highly doubt there is even an LG TV out there with an amp built in for external speakers).

    You would have to get an a/v receiver to use that subwoofer. You could keep the TV speakers on and use the amp just to send a signal to the subwoofer, but chances are the bass will not be timed correctly with the TV speakers. In which case you would be better off purchasing some speakers for the receiver.
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    Mar 6, 2010, 05:05 PM

    I don't agree with FadedMaster - if you plug an active subwoofer, with its inherent bandpass frequency response, into a full-range analogue audio output from a TV, it will reproduce just the bass frequencies it's capable of reproducing.

    You might want to parallel the L and R audio signals (with a 'Y' adapter) before sending to the sub-woofer.

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    Mar 6, 2010, 09:06 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by DanielF View Post
    I don't agree with FadedMaster - if you plug an active subwoofer, with its inherent bandpass frequency response, into a full-range analogue audio output from a TV, it will reproduce just the bass frequencies it's capable of reproducing.

    You might want to parallel the L and R audio signals (with a 'Y' adapter) before sending to the sub-woofer.

    Daniel
    I am a bit confused. Where will the female go?
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    Mar 7, 2010, 12:10 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by skypower View Post
    I am a bit confused. Where will the female go?
    Did you read my original post (#2)?

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    Mar 7, 2010, 06:00 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by DanielF View Post
    Did you read my original post (#2)?

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    Hmm yes you mean that I connect L & R to TV and I connect the female part to the cable tha connects woofer and TV normally? :)
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    Mar 7, 2010, 06:19 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by DanielF View Post
    I don't agree with FadedMaster - if you plug an active subwoofer, with its inherent bandpass frequency response, into a full-range analogue audio output from a TV, it will reproduce just the bass frequencies it's capable of reproducing.

    You might want to parallel the L and R audio signals (with a 'Y' adapter) before sending to the sub-woofer.

    Daniel
    Good point. I hadn't thought about doing that. That would probably work then. Assuming of course the OP's TV has analog out.
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    Mar 7, 2010, 06:22 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by skypower View Post
    Hmm yes you mean that I connect L & R to tv and I connect the female part to the cable tha connects woofer and tv normally? :)
    Amazon.com: RCA Y Adapter 2 Male To 1 Female: Electronics

    So that would connect to the analog audio out on the TV, then run a standard RCA from the female end of that to the subwoofer.
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    Mar 7, 2010, 06:23 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by skypower View Post
    Hmm yes you mean that I connect L & R to tv and I connect the female part to the cable tha connects woofer and tv normally? :)
    He was talking about his first reply. It helps to post more information like the model of your TV.
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