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Long time Axiom owner. I just received my M3 Walnuts and was setting them up and ran into a subwoofer problem. I currently have 2 x EP500 v3. One of my subwoofer cables/adapters became damaged and I need to replace it. Problem is I'm a little unsure what to replace it with.
I have a Denon 3400H and I connected my subwoofers via a subwoofer cable. Problem is the end that plugs into the subwoofer low level input is too small and I had to purchase an adapter in order to plug it into the subwoofer's low level input. I just don't remember what the name or type of adapter it is. Just hoping someone can provide some assistance.
As well, rather than purchase an adapter, is there a cable that comes with an rca end that would fit into the receiver and the other end larger that would fit into the back of the EP500?
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I was pretty sure the v3 ep500 had rca inputs … but when I checked out a picture on audiomart it only had an XLR … that’s very odd.
You need an female RCA to male XLR Adapter …
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House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Linearity and mid-woofers are over-rated
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Mojo, Have you seen the 500v3? I change my post after I saw a picture of its amp … I was shocked that it only had a low level XLR. wonder if all of them are like that or if they had a mid version change. It must have shipped with an adapter otherwise I think it would be a big marketing fail.
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RCA to RCA won't work. The back of the EP500v3 has a larger input than the RCA plug. I had to use an adapter but not sure what size adapter it is...
I didn't realize they make an rca to xlr adapter. I'll see what I can find.
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In looking at all the options, I'm getting confused. There's reference to balanced and unbalanced.
There is some a low level input on the back of the EP500 V3 that looks like an rca plug but it's bigger. Maybe a 6.5mm or something just not sure.
Maybe I'll have to call Axiom tomorrow. What a pain!
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v3 should have never seen the light of day.
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Linearity and mid-woofers are over-rated
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I only see XLR in photos. Maybe you got v3.5.
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Linearity and mid-woofers are over-rated
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I put rca to xlr into Amazon and took the link of the first one I saw … RCA to XLRLooks ok … less then $10 but you might want to check out a few to see if you like something better
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Found my manual for the subwoofer It says Your subwoofer is shipped with a supplied 1.4" Phone to RCA Jack Adapter and this plugs into the XLR/1/4" Phone in on subwoofer.
I never did like the adapters as they were a little loose and hung down. I wonder if an XLR adapter will be the same. Can I use any rca to xlr cable to connect my receiver to the subwoofer?
Would this work? https://www.amazon.ca/Monoprice-Connectors-Shielded-Oxygen-Free-Conductors/dp/B001UJH0XU/ref=sr_1_13?crid=3CG2LHUMGUP2X&keywords=rca+to+xlr+cable&qid=1645072908&sprefix=rca+to+xlr+cable%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-13
My only concern is it says "An XLR to RCA cable converts a balanced audio signal into an unbalanced signal"...I Have no idea if this is ok or a problem.
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