Subwoofer help

[mackos]

Hi I have an Altec Lansing IM510 docking station for my Sansa MP3 player the IM510 has a sub out for a subwoofer which is no longer available from Altec.The subwoofer they made had the following specs,cont power 16 watts 8 ohms,response bandwidth 40-175Hz,sound output 95dB,bass reflex,integrated audio amp.I have contacted Altec who can't seem to help.So what I need is a subwoofer on its own or part of a set.ie Logitech Z523/Z323.I don't want to damage my docking station (as this one was to difficult to aqquire) by plugging the wrong thing in to it.Any help would be appreciated.Thanks Mack.

 

[soundguruman]

the iM510 is compatible with the BB2001 subwoofer (optional).
http/www.amazon.com /Altec-Lansing-BB2001 -Subwoofer-inMotion/dp /B000FINS9M

 

[mackos]

the iM510 is compatible with the BB2001 subwoofer (optional).
http/www.amazon.com /Altec-Lansing-BB2001 -Subwoofer-inMotion/dp /B000FINS9M

Hi thanks for the reply but the BB2001 which was the subwoofer I was after is out of stock & is not made by altec anymore.can you suggest any other subwoofer that might be compatible.thanks Mack.

 

[soundguruman]

The vendor on amazon and buy .com has stock.
It needs a special proprietary connector?

 

[mackos]

Hi Soundguruman I don't know if i am looking in the wrong place but i followed your Amazon link & here's the Buy link http/www.buy.com/prod/altec-lansing-bb2001-subwoofer-silver-altec-lansing-bb2001-subwoofer/q/loc/111/202699357.html both state product currently unobtainable.The reviews on these sites were 2006/2007 so presumably long gone.Do you not think that there is a subwoofer out there that will do the same job.can the sub out port on the docking station be harmed if the subwoofer is self powered.Look forward to your feedback.Thanks Mack.

 

[jsc]

The docking station uses a line level output for the subwoofer. That's exactly what a powered subwoofer needs. You won't damage anything.

 

[soundguruman]

is it just a RCA jack or 3.5 mm jack? if so you can use a powered subwoofer, any one.
If it's a standard jack no need to worry about damaging it. I'm not sure about the jack because it does not show in the pictures I'm looking at.
jsc is right, a line out will run any powered sub.

 

[mackos]

The docking station uses a line level output for the subwoofer. That's exactly what a powered subwoofer needs. You won't damage anything.

thanks

 

[mackos]

is it just a RCA jack or 3.5 mm jack? if so you can use a powered subwoofer, any one.
If it's a standard jack no need to worry about damaging it. I'm not sure about the jack because it does not show in the pictures I'm looking at.
jsc is right, a line out will run any powered sub.

thanks