NEOHIPO ET30 VU Meter Speaker Switcher Review

[Dual]

Any info on the Erisu Audio? Inside is spectacular:

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005004058743369.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2deu

Any load? Many ICs.

Perhaps don't place it next to the turn table?

 

[Astoneroad]

"I" have no application or use for switching between two sets of speakers. My application is to have a pretty VU meter and that is how I tested it.

Understood. I do.

Switching between live amps when both are playing is non-trivial. You can easily damage an amp by suddenly taking away its load. So even if this one performed that way, I would be hesitant to recommend it.

What about switching between 2 sets of speaker with only one amp input? The Fosi LC30 was tested both in paralell and switching with different results, was hoping to see those here. I have a Monoprice Power Dual Source switcher with a McIntosh MC7300, and even with one amp and only one set of speakers, it takes about a 5 dB hit at the top end... which is unacceptable to me. Are there any such switchers that pass ASR rigors beyond VU meters? Apologies if I missed this in the thread, although I see the question repeated a couple of times. Thanks.

 

[Astoneroad]

@NEOHIPO does this switcher diminish SPL when used with a 300w amp? The Fosi that Amir tested does, and so does my Monoprice. Is that the expected cost of using your device, or others in its class? Thanks in advance for your response.

 

[Tomino]

I want to echo the comments that it would be nice to know how well this functions as a switcher. I would love to have something that can switch the power for my tower speakers between (A) an AV surround receiver with limited power and fidelity and (B) a dedicated audio amp.

I ended up buying this product. It works great as a switcher in the way I described in my previous post.

 

[Astoneroad]

I ended up buying this product. It works great as a switcher in the way I described in my previous post.

I can't find your post that you are referencing, please link it. Did you measure SPL before and after? Did it take a hit on the top end, my Monoprice switcher took a 5 dB hit? How many watts is your amp, Amir mentioned more of an issue with bigger amps, in his Fosi review.

 

[Tomino]

I can't find your post that you are referencing, please link it. Did you measure SPL before and after? Did it take a hit on the top end, my Monoprice switcher took a 5 dB hit? How many watts is your amp, Amir mentioned more of an issue with bigger amps, in his Fosi review.

Here's what I wrote in December 2023, on page five of this thread:

I want to echo the comments that it would be nice to know how well this functions as a switcher. I would love to have something that can switch the power for my tower speakers between (A) an AV surround receiver with limited power and fidelity and (B) a dedicated audio amp.

I have not measured SPL before and after, but I haven't perceived a change. I don't have fidelity concerns using the switcher. My amp (from Buckeye) is rated about 500 watts.

 

[Astoneroad]

I just got it this morning... hooked it up... dead meters... and the remote range was less than the angle and 15' from my listening position making the remote useless and the purpose for purchasing not met. I returned a few hours later. Fair warning.

 

[aagstn]

I just got it this morning... hooked it up... dead meters... and the remote range was less than the angle and 15' from my listening position making the remote useless and the purpose for purchasing not met. I returned a few hours later. Fair warning.

That is unfortunate. I have had mine hooked up for months and use it daily with no issues.

 

[Astoneroad]

That is unfortunate. I have had mine hooked up for months and use it daily with no issues.

Does your remote work easily from 15' and about 60 degrees? That was the killer for me if I had to get up and wave it around for a connection.

 

[aagstn]

Does your remote work easily from 15' and about 60 degrees? That was the killer for me if I had to get up and wave it around for a connection.

My office isn't that large. I only need it to reach about 8 feet and it does that no problem. However, I just programmed it into a Logitech Harmony so that may also be why I have no issues. I hit one button and the stereo, CD player, dac., and the Neohipo turn on and off.

 

[Astoneroad]

My office isn't that large. I only need it to reach about 8 feet and it does that no problem. However, I just programmed it into a Logitech Harmony so that may also be why I have no issues. I hit one button and the stereo, CD player, dac., and the Neohipo turn on and off.

The DOA meters were a sample flaw, but the remote just seems to be a design limitation... and one that's a reason to buy this unit... A/B switching from your listening position. I'm going to order the Fosi and see if that serves the purpose.

 

[Sokel]

The DOA meters were a sample flaw, but the remote just seems to be a design limitation... and one that's a reason to buy this unit... A/B switching from your listening position. I'm going to order the Fosi and see if that serves the purpose.

This one here seems to know what they're doing:

Bobwire - Automatic Switching Device & 12V Trigger Solutions (Speaker Amp RCA Selectors & Audio detection for Sonos Connect Port Wiim BlueSound Node Niles SAS SPK RCA)

Bobwire Makes Automatic Switching Device & 12V Trigger Solutions (Speaker Amp RCA Selectors & Audio detection for Sonos Connect Port Wiim BlueSound Node Niles SAS SPK RCA XLR) ChromeCast Audio, Apple Airport Express. Automatically turn on/off audio amplifiers, cooling fans or drop projector...

www.bobwireaudio.com

Switching is not as easy as we think, years ago my crazy audio company we ended up with a custom thing scrutinized to death by diyaudio.
It sure looks like this ones minus the auto on, and other features.

 

[Astoneroad]

This one here seems to know what they're doing:

Bobwire - Automatic Switching Device & 12V Trigger Solutions (Speaker Amp RCA Selectors & Audio detection for Sonos Connect Port Wiim BlueSound Node Niles SAS SPK RCA)

Bobwire Makes Automatic Switching Device & 12V Trigger Solutions (Speaker Amp RCA Selectors & Audio detection for Sonos Connect Port Wiim BlueSound Node Niles SAS SPK RCA XLR) ChromeCast Audio, Apple Airport Express. Automatically turn on/off audio amplifiers, cooling fans or drop projector...

www.bobwireaudio.com

Switching is not as easy as we think, years ago my crazy audio company we ended up with a custom thing scrutinized to death by diyaudio.
It sure looks like this ones minus the auto on, and other features.

Thanks. Funny thing about this unit is that the actual A/B switching seemed quite good... as long as you either use the button on the face of the unit or the remote within about 8' and no more than 45 degrees from the unit. It was the non-critical meters and remote that was the problem. I suspect that the remote issue wasn't my sample only, so I won't try them again.