Help/recommendation - Presonus 2.0 active Monitors and active sub setup *photos
Jul 17, 2016 at 9:07 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 3

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Hi everyone, 
 
I have just ordered a pair of Presonus Eris E4.5 High Def 4.5" Active Monitors. Pretty excited! 
 
I also own a sub from an old Samsung 7.1 system; Model PS-AW710 (150w active).
 
I would like to know if someone could recommend how I can hook the two together? I assume I will need a crossover or RCA hub of some sort, or simple cable Y splitter? But from what I understand is the sub needs the mids and highs filtered out?
 
Please keep in mind I am by no means looking for audiophile sound (no doubt you can already tell with the budget style setup I am using). I am not using balanced inputs etc, and understand this sub is not "designed" for this type of thing.
 
Im hoping I can get a budget hub with two or more inputs (source from Media server box and laptop/phone or similar) and then split into the monitors and sub (hopefully filtering the appropriate frequencies to both.
 
I cannot post pictures yet because of site admin (new Account). 
 
Presonus has two unbalanced RCA inputs, sub has single RCA input: so guess I need a RCA hub with two source inputs (hopefully switchable), then can filter each source into two out puts (Monitors + sub). 
 
Apologies if my terminology is incorrect. Im new to anything beyond off the shelf  Kmart "systems". Again I know I wont get amazing sound but coming from my setup and for general listening I think Ill be happy. 
 
Thank you 
 
Jul 17, 2016 at 9:57 PM Post #2 of 3
  Hi everyone, 
 
I have just ordered a pair of Presonus Eris E4.5 High Def 4.5" Active Monitors. Pretty excited! 
 
I also own a sub from an old Samsung 7.1 system; Model PS-AW710 (150w active).
 
I would like to know if someone could recommend how I can hook the two together? I assume I will need a crossover or RCA hub of some sort, or simple cable Y splitter? But from what I understand is the sub needs the mids and highs filtered out?
 
Please keep in mind I am by no means looking for audiophile sound (no doubt you can already tell with the budget style setup I am using). I am not using balanced inputs etc, and understand this sub is not "designed" for this type of thing.
 
Im hoping I can get a budget hub with two or more inputs (source from Media server box and laptop/phone or similar) and then split into the monitors and sub (hopefully filtering the appropriate frequencies to both.
 
I cannot post pictures yet because of site admin (new Account). 
 
Presonus has two unbalanced RCA inputs, sub has single RCA input: so guess I need a RCA hub with two source inputs (hopefully switchable), then can filter each source into two out puts (Monitors + sub). 
 
Apologies if my terminology is incorrect. Im new to anything beyond off the shelf  Kmart "systems". Again I know I wont get amazing sound but coming from my setup and for general listening I think Ill be happy. 
 
Thank you 


Something like this could work. I'm sure there's more out there though.
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/assembled-crossovers/minidsp-2x4-digital-signal-processor/?gclid=CIDZl7_v-80CFZGJaQodM1cIBA
 
Jul 18, 2016 at 11:32 AM Post #3 of 3
Well, you can't just use a cable splitter of some kind since your sub takes a single LFE input.

HTIB subwoofers are not typically known for best audio quality. Before spending a lot of money on electronics to integrate the sub, probably best to buy a sub that has two RCA inputs and a low pass filter dial.

And given that you have multiple inputs and this sub with an LFE input, best strategy would probably have been not to have gotten powered speakers, but passive speakers and a budget AVR from Denon or Yamaha since that could connect up the subwoofer, includes bass management, and would allow for connecting multiple source devices.
 

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