Art that would make a lot of sense if only two speakers are in play here, naturally no splitter is preferred in my opinion!
I think if I delve into the four powered Tritons, the splitter would be my best option. Again, thanks for all the input!

fopmc wrote: Art that would make a lot of sense if only two speakers are in play here, naturally no splitter is preferred in my opinion!
I think if I delve into the four powered Tritons, the splitter would be my best option. Again, thanks for all the input!

Resolving the question about use of one or more splitters is easily done. Assuming you have only one signal processor with only one sub out available, my suggestion would be to proceed as follows:

1. Run a cable from your sub out to a single Triton and listen to the bass response, using either a test CD or other audio sources which produce bass that represents what you want to hear.

2. Then, install one "Y" splitter and send the same signal to two Tritons. Repeat the bass tests with no changes to audio level controls to see if you can hear any audible difference. Pay particular attention to the "quality" of the bass sound - note whether or not you think the bass is "thinner sounding" with the "Y" splitter in place.

3. Repeat Step 2 with an additional splitter added to permit sending the bass to three Tritons.

4. Repeat Step Two with the last splitter added to send the bass signal to all four Tritons.

If all is well, you are "good to go". But, if you believe the bass is significantly degraded somewhere along the way, the next option to consider is to cascade processors or AV Receivers in order to obtain additional sub out capabilities. If you decide to pursue this route and need help, let me know.

Enjoy the chase - that is part of the fun.

Best,

Art

fopmc wrote: Again thanks for the helpful and friendly advice.

Now while I have read setting the Tritons to Large is to allow for the full range....I'll play devils advocate here....
but shouldn't it make more sense to set it to "small" since you now have engaged the LFE terminal on the same speaker?
While I understand it should be set to Large if no LFE is engaged to have the full range of the speakers... I am trying to better understand the idea/logic behind it!

Since I have the luxury of having full use of the two sub outs from my Onkyo NR 3009 Receiver, after connecting Sub Out 1 to my Triton One Left Front Speaker and Sub Out 2 to my Triton One Front Right Speaker, I decided to experiment by taking the Tritons off Full Range and setting them to cross over at 100 Hz. I also set the Sub Outs to cross over at 100 Hz. I will listen for a while to a variety of music to see if I can hear any difference. Initially, I am not hearing any significant difference.

I'll report additional observations later...

Best,

Art

Thanks Art, I look forward to hearing your setup experience!

Po

I feed 4 Triton towers' LFE connections (2 T1's and 2 T2's) from one sub out on an NAD T757, through a CELAbs AV400 distribution amplifier, as recommended and installed by the stereo installer who did the setup. Seems to work just fine. The bass from the 4 towers is superb.

Rick

rjohn79395 wrote: I feed 4 Triton towers' LFE connections (2 T1's and 2 T2's) from one sub out on an NAD T757, through a CELAbs AV400 distribution amplifier, as recommended and installed by the stereo installer who did the setup. Seems to work just fine. The bass from the 4 towers is superb.

Rick

Hi Rick,

I'll bet the bass is indeed superb from your setup. I would expect that distributing the signal from the single sub out via your distribution amplifier is an important part of your experience. Now that I am driving my two Triton Ones individually via the separate sub outs on my Onkyo, I believe the bass is noticeably improved. I would hesitate at this point to go back to the "Y" splitter approach.

For those who have only one sub out available and only one AV Receiver or other processor, then the "Y" splitter approach will need to suffice. However, I would recommend the addition of a second processor or AV Receiver just to be able to have a second sub out available, rather than using a splitter. Spending a few hundred dollars more to enhance the enjoyment of $5,000.00 speakers might be a good investment.

Listeners choice.

Best,

Art