Replace the subwoofer of a "all in box" home theater with a powered subwoofer.

[Trysior]

Hi!

My home theater subwoofer is broken and i would like to know if there is a way to use my old PC Sound System subwoofer to replace it.

The PC Subwoofer has a 3.5mm in sound (the pc normal) and is powered (plugged in the outlet).

My home theater have a unpowered subwoofer and no other output except the sound wire (the one that ends with to naked wire).

This is the manual for my Home Theater : http/downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201003/20100330171126796/HT-C5530_XAC_0201.pdf

This is the manual for my old pc system that i want to reuse the subwoofer : https/www.logitech.com/assets/35688/setup-installation-guide.pdf

In both this manuel you will see the Wattage and Ohm specifications...

I would like to know if there is anyway i could hook this up (adapter, wire, etc...)

Thanks!

 

[americanaudiophile]

You can connect a speaker to line level converter to the subwoofer out of the HTS.
https/www.crutchfield.com/p_142LOC80/Scosche-LOC80.html
You will only be using 1/2 of it,
That will provide an input for the pod. You will need a cable with two RCAs at one end (you will only use one) and a stereo mini plug at the other.

 

[Trysior]

You can connect a speaker to line level converter to the subwoofer out of the HTS.
https/www.crutchfield.com/p_142LOC80/Scosche-LOC80.html
You will only be using 1/2 of it,
That will provide an input for the pod. You will need a cable with two RCAs at one end (you will only use one) and a stereo mini plug at the other.

Thx!

I have one question, the Scosche LOC80 you linked me is said to "handles a speaker-level signal up to 80 watts RMS per channel". In my manual of the hts it is said that the subwoofer is "Subwoofer speaker output 170W(3Ω)". Would it cause a problem?

Thanks again!