rca switch recommendations

[thekingbeyond]

Currently, my setup is a Marantz AV7703 feeding 2 subwoofers from 2 separate subwoofer rca sockets, sub 1 and 2. I have added Audiolab 2 x poweramps with a 9000q pre, which has switching to use the poweramps with the Marantz.
But when I am listening to straight stereo without the marantz in the loop I have no subwoofers, so I need a switch that will switch between the 2 subs from the marantz or audiolab.
Not sure if the 2 subs can be switched as l&r, would they interfere with each other sharing the ground?
So I need an RCA switch to do this and recommendations for said switch

 

[Mort]

Bobwire RCA should do it? I honestly don't understand your setup.

 

[Sal1950]

Not sure if the 2 subs can be switched as l&r, would they interfere with each other sharing the ground?
So I need an RCA switch to do this and recommendations for said switch

No problem there with grounds etc.
I'm not aware of a current product you need.
If you could find a used Emotiva SP-1, that would do the trick for your switching needs.

https://www.stereonet.com/forums/topic/518946-fs-emotiva-stealth-sp-1-source-selector-phono-preamp/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=Wcg9xh4ryDWkmlJnhyoLeWBneZ_ltAt3ns_07u9EFPs-1780941112-1.0.1.1-41VdDofFd6zgQUDoyCVRrgEglevJZZ7nGVdSWRWUo5c

 

[Apesbrain]

Something like this would work:

2 Way AV Switch - 2 Input 1 Output RCA Selector Switch for Composite Audio and Video - Switcher Box - Includes RCA Composite Cable (Black)

2IN-1-OUT - 2 Input 1 Output audio and video selector box switches between AV sources with button on front panel, without distortion or time loss - Connects 2 video devices to 1 TV set Easy to Install: Simple plug and play, push button design with no additional software or extra power source...

www.thecimpleco.com

Just ignore the video jacks.

 

[early rejecter]

I haven’t used this RCA switch, and it seems a bit pricey, but I have gotten good use from a speaker switch from the same company. As with this it wasn’t the cheapest option, but the build seemed a bit more robust than some of the others.

https://a.co/d/0earS0XA

 

[thekingbeyond]

Bobwire RCA should do it? I honestly don't understand your setup.

I run a Marantz AV7703 processor(with with 2 x 7-channel amps)for atmos etc, the front L&R out goes into an Audiolab stereo preamp(this powers 2 monoblocks) with theatre bypass. This all works just like a surround sound system.

Rather than listening to stereo, like cd or 2 channel audio, through the Marantz, I opt for stereo devices to go into the stereo Audiolab preamp, which, however, gives me no subwoofer output.
It gives me the benefits of a stereo setup and a surround setup in one system, it sounds very good to me and it seems complex but it's really not.

 

[Sal1950]

I run a Marantz AV7703 processor(with with 2 x 7-channel amps)for atmos etc, the front L&R out goes into an Audiolab stereo preamp(this powers 2 monoblocks) with theatre bypass. This all works just like a surround sound system.

?? Ahhh, I think it is a surround sound system.

 

[thekingbeyond]

?? Ahhh, I think it is a surround sound system.

Both

 

[john61ct]

Something like this would work:

2 Way AV Switch - 2 Input 1 Output RCA Selector Switch for Composite Audio and Video - Switcher Box - Includes RCA Composite Cable (Black)

2IN-1-OUT - 2 Input 1 Output audio and video selector box switches between AV sources with button on front panel, without distortion or time loss - Connects 2 video devices to 1 TV set Easy to Install: Simple plug and play, push button design with no additional software or extra power source...

www.thecimpleco.com

Just ignore the video jacks.

In my case I WANT to use them, but for switching coax S/PDIF

Composite-Video AV "yellow RCA" (RG59, 3G/6G HD-SDI) shares the same 75Ω impedance specs

e.g Belden 1694A or 1505F is recommended for composite video, S/PDIF Coax use (plus RCA analog audio!)

So, I'm thinking such a cheap push-button Composite-Video AV switch could maybe be used for manually switching between S/PDIF Coax sources?

Convert sources' outputs from

analog sources via PocketADC

USB outputs via say Topping D10s

or generic TOSlink to S/PDIF coax

and Bob's your uncle, all source inputs into say Wiim Ultra as digital hub + preamp consolidated into one switcher?

Never mind auto-sensing complexity or fancy jitter re-gen features?


And I don't want another remote or phone app, getting up between listening sessions is fine, I need the exercise

 

[Apesbrain]

So, I'm thinking such a cheap push-button Composite-Video AV switch could maybe be used for manually switching between S/PDIF Coax sources?

Perhaps, or if all sources are optical you could use a switch like this:

https://www.amazon.com/LiNKFOR-Digital-Aluminum-Switcher-Blue-Ray/dp/B07MPX1B7D/

 

[somebodyelse]

and Bob's your uncle, all source inputs into say Wiim Ultra as digital hub + preamp consolidated into one switcher?

So long as you also have a coax to toslink converter as the Ultra doesn't have a coax spdif input.

 

[john61ct]

Good point that was a bad example

Note the Cimple unit can also be used to multiply analog inputs into Wiim, sort of in parallel

 

[john61ct]

Perhaps, or if all sources are optical you could use a switch like this:

https://www.amazon.com/LiNKFOR-Digital-Aluminum-Switcher-Blue-Ray/dp/B07MPX1B7D/

And there it is, still cheap as chips!

Good illustration of the contrast between a splitter and switcher.

And maybe better, given that it's designed for purpose.

A Coax to TOSlink converter would now allow both units to be used concurrently, the Cimple unit upstream

 

[john61ct]

And both the Topping D10s (and PocketADC if desired) still work as DDC into both types.

Adding a BT receiver with better codecs (LDAC, aptX LL/HD) also enabled without blocking another input type

as well as the USB input