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I bought Pioneer Vsx 330K amplifier but my subwoofer is passive can I connect the wires to front speaker

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Question from vasanthamanisreejidh : "I bought Pioneer Vsx 330K amplifier but my subwoofer is passive can I connect the wires to front speaker"

I bought Pioneer Vsx 330K amplifier but my subwoofer is passive can I connect the wires to front speaker
 
We would need to know the model of the sub to answer that. Putting it in parallel with the front speakers is probably not advised.
 
MERGED QUESTION
Question from vasanthamanisreejidh : "I bought Pioneer Vsx 330K amplifier but my subwoofer is passive can I connect the wires to front speaker"



 
That sub is actually a SB-WVK80. The integrated home theater system was a vk80d. Sure, you can make that passive sub (there may have originally been two) to an active sub by buying an amplifier.