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    Adapt modern powered surround subwoofer to vintage stereo system?

    My stereo is a NAD 1240/2240PE/4225 and the Yamaha subwoofer actually worked after I daisy-chained adapters on the signal I took from "Tape Out" The far better subwoofer, an H/K595, does not have a volume control, I was mistaken, nor does it have an actual off/on switch. It appears that it...
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    Adapt modern powered surround subwoofer to vintage stereo system?

    No, I do not intend to have any sort of output connection from them. I intend to drive the regular speakers from the receiver as usual. And, by the way, none of the subwoofer connections accept "wires" or RCA plugs. One of them has a plethora of connections, including multiple common 1/8" type...
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    Adapt modern powered surround subwoofer to vintage stereo system?

    Thank you. I think that I can get the signals I need, my underlying dilemma is how to actually make it happen. My assumption is that I will need to order some parts on ebay from China, wait 3 weeks, and spend a couple of hours with my Dremel and soldering iron to Frankenstein it together...
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    Adapt modern powered surround subwoofer to vintage stereo system?

    This is a theoretical question for now, pondering the feasibility of a project. I have 2 mid-level but fully functional "vintage" (1970s-1980s) stereo systems with receiver (or preamp/amp/tuner), turntable, and age-appropriate speakers. I have also recently acquired 2 self-powered subwoofers...