Quote Originally Posted by ahof83
I know I'm asking a lot of questions, but I had another idea. My receiver has two sets of speaker connections on it, and it allows me use both at once. What if I hooked the sub up to one set and the speakers to the other? Will there be a difference between connecting this way and connecting the speakers through the sub?
This would only be necessary if you had a passive sub. Since most subs anymore have integrated amplifiers, the speaker connections are used only for the signal. The SUB OUT of your receiver will have the same effect. It appears your best option is to use the SUB OUT RCA connection to the sub and wire the speakers directly to your receiver. This will require less wiring. The only drawback is no high-pass crossover for the mains, but you may not get that through the sub anyway (call HSU to be sure). Replacing your receiver down the road can add this ability. Rest assured even without a high-pass crossover, your system will sound much improved with the addition of a sub.