Amplifier/Speaker Selector

[Abdo]

Hello friends, I would like to know your opinion about these two devices. I need something to connect two amplifiers to a pair of speakers, and be able to switch between them.

A few questions:

1. Which of the two would be best?

2. Would there be a lot of loss of quality using these devices?

3. If you have any suggestions for other models, that would be great.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

Thank you.

 

[Joffy1780]

Hello friends, I would like to know your opinion about these two devices. I need something to connect two amplifiers to a pair of speakers, and be able to switch between them.

A few questions:

1. Which of the two would be best?

2. Would there be a lot of loss of quality using these devices?

3. If you have any suggestions for other models, that would be great.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

Thank you.

Do you need/want a VU meter?

 

[Abdo]

Do you need/want a VU meter?

No, my only concern is loss of quality

 

[Zek]

I need something to connect two amplifiers to a pair of speakers

Maybe something like this...

2-Way Stereo Audio AMP Amplifier Speaker Switcher Selector Speaker Switch box P2 | eBay

SOLUPEAK P2 2(1)-in-1(2)-Out Amp Amplifier Speaker Switcher Selector Switch Splitter. >This is an amp switcher/speaker switcher. SOLUPEAK P2 is a 2-way speaker source selecto r box. Model: SOLUPEAK P2.

www.ebay.com

 

[Hear Here]

If you have 2 amps and 2 pairs of speakers, this is probably your best bet. I have one and it works perfectly. It "breaks before it makes" so no danger of shorting anything. The wiring seems pretty good, though unlikely to be as good as your chosen speaker cable. It's rather light in weight so pressing a button tends to move the whole unit, but that's easily overcome

Beresford TC-7220 MKIII amplifier / speaker selector switch | eBay

So you should not need to change your existing banana plugs or spade connectors if you wish to wire the TC-7220 MKIII into your audio system. •Select between one audio amplifier and two pairs of speakers.

www.ebay.co.uk

I'm sure you can get this switcher in other countries, but perhaps not under Beresford. Try searching TC-7220

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[Joffy1780]

No, my only concern is loss of quality

In that case I would go with a passive switch like this from Douk Audio

 

[dualazmak]

Just for your info, in Japan, precision HiFi grade SP selectors, AMP selectors, Line-level selectors, are still available also from Audio Design Co., Ltd.
- https://audiodesign.co.jp/
I do not know availability of their products outside of Japan, but if you would be seriously interested, you would please contact with the company.
Their online shop:
- https://www.audiodesign.biz/

SP Selectors:
- https://audiodesign.co.jp/HAS/HAS-3S

AMP-SP Selectors:
- https://audiodesign.co.jp/HAS/HAS-33S

RCA Line-level Selector:
- https://audiodesign.co.jp/HAS/HAS-3L

XLR Balanced Line-level Selectors:
- https://audiodesign.co.jp/HAS/HAS-3LB

Dual Line RCA Line-level Selector:
- https://audiodesign.co.jp/HAS/HAS-33L

They seem simple non-magnetic-susceptible precision rotary switch mechanism, no electromagnetic relay nor off-on delay circuit included, I believe.
So, in case if we would use them, we would better to minimize the gain/volume of amplifiers.

(The power amplifier DCPW-240 by the same company has been highly rewarded at least in Japan: - https://audiodesign.co.jp/amp/DCPW-240)

 

[Joffy1780]

Just for your info, in Japan, precision HiFi grade SP selectors, AMP selectors, Line-level selectors, are still available also from Audio Design Co., Ltd.
- https://audiodesign.co.jp/
I do not know availability of their products outside of Japan, but if you would be seriously interested, you would please contact with the company.
Their online shop:
- https://www.audiodesign.biz/

SP Selectors:
- https://audiodesign.co.jp/HAS/HAS-3S

AMP-SP Selectors:
- https://audiodesign.co.jp/HAS/HAS-33S

RCA Line-level Selector:
- https://audiodesign.co.jp/HAS/HAS-3L

XLR Balanced Line-level Selectors:
- https://audiodesign.co.jp/HAS/HAS-3LB

Dual Line RCA Line-level Selector:
- https://audiodesign.co.jp/HAS/HAS-33L

They seem simple non-magnetic-susceptible precision rotary switch mechanism, no electromagnetic relay nor off-on delay circuit included, I believe.
So, in case if we would use them, we would better to minimize the gain/volume of amplifiers.

(The power amplifier DCPW-240 by the same company has been highly rewarded at least in Japan: - https://audiodesign.co.jp/amp/DCPW-240)

Oh my, those are beautiful!

 

[Avp1]

Hello friends, I would like to know your opinion about these two devices. I need something to connect two amplifiers to a pair of speakers, and be able to switch between them.

A few questions:

1. Which of the two would be best?

2. Would there be a lot of loss of quality using these devices?

3. If you have any suggestions for other models, that would be great.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

Thank you.

One I used was reviewed here: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...“hifi-audio-power-switcher”-a-b-switch.41795/

It worked for me when I had two amplifiers and one pair of speakers.