Yamaha RX V373BL - Sub only uses Speaker Wire

spectre00

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Hey All,
I've been reading through the forums to see if I could find an answer to my problem and I'm having some difficulty
understanding if any that I've found applies to me. I believe they might, but here's the problem:

I have a Yamaha RX V373BL.
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882115373)

I want to connect my Sony Subwoofer which only has a speaker wire input and no power. If what I've read on the forums is true, I need a pre-amp for this? Here are the specs for the woofer:
(http://www.trademe.co.nz/electronics-photography/home-audio/home-theatre/auction-163972126.htm).

I was told that I could solder a RCA to the speaker wire and connect that to the receiver. Is this true?
What would I have to do in order to get this sub woofer to function with the receiver? Is this possible?

Also, the woofer is part of a sony home theatre kit. The speakers from said kit are already connected to the receiver and functioning. I just couldn't connect the woofer because of the input difference.

Thanks in advance!
 

spectre00

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Haha, that really would be the way to go on this huh? Any good woofer brands you could recommend? I'll probably go shopping for a woofer soon.