Looking for a Solution Switcher

[novisnick]

Looking for a reasonably price solution.  Thanks for your help.

I’d like to easily switch between my gear and how it’s utilized. 

What I’d like to do;

use one preamp or the other

uses one set of monoblocks or the other

use one set of speakers or the other

I have found the Creme ala Creme to do this, but the price tag is way up there.

 to give you an idea of what Im looking for, it can be found here;

avahifi.com/collections/used-demo-and-quick-ship/products/abx-switch-comparator


                                

[simpleman68]

I've thought about doing this in the past so I could do A/B comparos with quick turn-around time but decided not to do so because I didn't want to put one extra device in the signal path.

You've got some nice gear; something to consider. Sometimes switching over is an *bleep* pain but to me, it's worth it.

Scott

[novisnick]

Aug 19, 2018 22:39:24 GMT -5 simpleman68 said:

I've thought about doing this in the past so I could do A/B comparos with quick turn-around time but decided not to do so because I didn't want to put one extra device in the signal path.

You've got some nice gear; something to consider. Sometimes switching over is an *bleep* pain but to me, it's worth it.

Scott

Thanks so much, I’m getting older and lazy! Of course I’d prefer a clean install without anything in the middle! I’d throw it out if it brought any noise to my system. Which most likely would unless it was a very high quality piece. I do have a switch for my two preamps and its dead silent and it was built by a/the maestro! 

Still, I’ll listen to all with any suggestions.
Thanks Scott, you’ve got some rather SWEET gear yourself! 😁

[audiobill]

Look at Mapletree audio for this (scroll down the page):


hollowstate.netfirms.com/

[Jean Genie]

Would this work?

www.radioshack.com/collections/switchers-and-distributors/products/radioshack-composite-a-v-selector-switch?variant=20332545221

$14...Simple, cheap... what could go wrong?🙈🙉🙊
GLWSearch!

[DYohn]

You're talking about a matrix switch. They are not cheap.

[mv]

Beware of cheap switches, many times they add 30ohm resistors in their circuits for "impeadence matching" which simply isn't acceptable for audiophile use. I am working on an active relay based design with the help of Wolf from PETT at the moment which should be very high end, but very minimal in the signal path. I can send you pics and schematics over the next few weeks for you to look at and review if you like.

[KeithL]

If you're looking for a way to switch line level inputs... I should note that our SP-1 will do the job very well.

The SP-1 is really designed as a way to add a phono preamp and three line level inputs to the DC-1 DAC.

However, it will work with any line level sources and any device that has a line level input.

If you ignore the phono input, it has three identical line level inputs, any one of which can be sent to the single line level output.

All switching is done via high-quality relays... and it includes a remote control.

(Note that the relays in the SP-1 are designed for line level signals... and are NOT designed for switching speaker-level signals.)

I'm sure there are lower-cost alternatives out there.

But, if you plan to use a switch as a permanent part of your system, the SP-1 does include a handy IR remote, as well as nice front-panel pushbuttons, to select the input...

(and it also adds a nice phono preamp - similar to the XPS-1).

emotiva.com/collections/pre-amps/products/sp-1

[novisnick]

Thanks for the suggestions all.

Maybe I’m missing something or I’ve not said it plainly enough.

I have preamp #1 and would like to drive amp #1 or #2 and speakers #1 or #2

Also would like to utilize a switch to use

Preamp #2 and drive amp #1 or #2 and speakers #1 or #2

Any questions? @keithl how would your solution work?
Thanks all

[geeqner]

I don't know about switching SPEAKER Level signals - but Line-Level stuff, check-out the following

LINK:  Radio Design Labs - Switching Products

I have used / specified their stuff for installed sound systems - it's usually reasonably priced, solid, and reliable.
I believe that they also sell electronically-controlled circuit boards that could be slaved to some other sort of switches / integrated with other controls

Otherwise, if this is for A/B comparisons - maybe just a patch panel with several rows of jacks and some high-quality patch cables that are as short as you can live with...

[novisnick]

Aug 20, 2018 9:16:34 GMT -5 mv said:

Beware of cheap switches, many times they add 30ohm resistors in their circuits for "impeadence matching" which simply isn't acceptable for audiophile use. I am working on an active relay based design with the help of Wolf from PETT at the moment which should be very high end, but very minimal in the signal path. I can send you pics and schematics over the next few weeks for you to look at and review if you like.

Thank you for your serious interest. I would love to see what you create but I don’t have the skills or knowledge to implement such a wonderful piece of gear. 👍🎶🎶

[novisnick]

Aug 20, 2018 14:47:00 GMT -5 geeqner said:

I don't know about switching SPEAKER Level signals - but Line-Level stuff, check-out the following

LINK:  Radio Design Labs - Switching Products

I have used / specified their stuff for installed sound systems - it's usually reasonably priced, solid, and reliable.
I believe that they also sell electronically-controlled circuit boards that could be slaved to some other sort of switches / integrated with other controls

Otherwise, if this is for A/B comparisons - maybe just a patch panel with several rows of jacks and some high-quality patch cables that are as short as you can live with...

Thanks so much.

[novisnick]

Aug 20, 2018 5:18:54 GMT -5 audiobill said:

Look at Mapletree audio for this (scroll down the page):


hollowstate.netfirms.com/

Thanks so much I’ve made an inquiry.

[audiobill]

Good deal!

[bluemeanies]

Well Nick I do not have two pairs of speakers but I do have a SS amplifier, pair of tube mono-blocks,tube pre-amp and a SS processor that I switch to and fro depending on what I want to do..listen to my 2channel or HT.
I did something cheap but well built here in the USA 🇺🇸

[mgbpuff]

How about just a patch panel with the needed connectors and patch cables?

[gus4emo]

Aug 19, 2018 22:52:36 GMT -5 novisnick said:

Aug 19, 2018 22:39:24 GMT -5 simpleman68 said:

I've thought about doing this in the past so I could do A/B comparos with quick turn-around time but decided not to do so because I didn't want to put one extra device in the signal path.

You've got some nice gear; something to consider. Sometimes switching over is an *bleep* pain but to me, it's worth it.

Scott

Thanks so much, I’m getting older and lazy! Of course I’d prefer a clean install without anything in the middle! I’d throw it out if it brought any noise to my system. Which most likely would unless it was a very high quality piece. I do have a switch for my two preamps and its dead silent and it was built by a/the maestro! 

Still, I’ll listen to all with any suggestions.
Thanks Scott, you’ve got some rather SWEET gear yourself! 😁

The best way to win the game is not to play...

[novisnick]

Aug 21, 2018 12:07:51 GMT -5 gus4emo said:

Aug 19, 2018 22:52:36 GMT -5 novisnick said:

Thanks so much, I’m getting older and lazy! Of course I’d prefer a clean install without anything in the middle! I’d throw it out if it brought any noise to my system. Which most likely would unless it was a very high quality piece. I do have a switch for my two preamps and its dead silent and it was built by a/the maestro! 

Still, I’ll listen to all with any suggestions.
Thanks Scott, you’ve got some rather SWEET gear yourself! 😁

The best way to win the game is not to play...

How about a nice game of chess? 😁

[novisnick]

Aug 21, 2018 0:46:36 GMT -5 audiobill said:

Good deal!

Response was , “On holiday till September” 

[jlafrenz]

Aug 19, 2018 22:39:24 GMT -5 simpleman68 said:

I've thought about doing this in the past so I could do A/B comparos with quick turn-around time but decided not to do so because I didn't want to put one extra device in the signal path.

You've got some nice gear; something to consider. Sometimes switching over is an *bleep* pain but to me, it's worth it.

Scott

I agree with this being one more component in the signal path.

You might look at Goldpoint to see if they have something that would do what you want.

www.goldpt.com/index.html