hi i have the SHERWOOD RD-8108R receiver and the gigaworks g500 speakers they are pc speakers.i have no active sub can i use the g500 sub as a active sub using the pre amp output on the receiver thanks for any help.
Only if it's a "powered" sub (built-in amp in sub). I can't find much about the Sherwood. I'm taking it for granted it's a surround receiver........
these are the speakers http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Creative-Giga...0|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
It says it's a 130 W sub, so you can try it. There's a reason these are sold as computer speakers, and not home theater speakers. You can probably find a used set of speakers and sub, meant for home theater use, at a good deal. Check Craig's List.
Here is Craig's List for you folks: http://london.craigslist.co.uk/ Look over on right side for names of more towns. There may be one closer to you than London.