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speaker switcher

post #1 of 25
12/5/02 at 1:55am
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hi. does anyone know of a speaker switcher/selector that can switch between a couple inputs to a couple outputs?

i don't want one with any transformers or resistors or volume control.... just good high quality wiring inside, and good large sized pots? (not really pots... but you know, rotating things) to select which output/input.

i know there are some out there, but they all seem to use cheap bare-wire clamping things instead of high quality binding posts. and the insides are probably not so great either.

any suggestions?-- i would just build it myself, but i don't have the tools to make the casing, though i could design and solder the whole thing.

so, any audiophile quality multi-input/output high current switchers out there i can buy?

thanks.
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post #2 of 25
12/5/02 at 3:23am
I'm looking for one of these high quality speaker switcher also.

Hopefully someone here can help the both of us.

I did pick up one really crappy 3 speaker switcher from RS but it doesn't seem to perform well at all.
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post #3 of 25
12/5/02 at 3:53am
Hmmm... I haven't seen a good speaker switcher... but if you want go the DIY route, I've heard really good things about the DACT rotary switches. I think that you should be able to use them for the both the input and output sides.

Here's the link:
http://www.dact.com/html/ct3_datasheet.html
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post #4 of 25
12/5/02 at 4:06am
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thanks. yeah, looks like i might have to build it myself. i checke dout that link, and they state the maximum currents as:

2V/2A
24V/0.6A
42V/0.4A

isn't that a bit low though for my application? i would like to build it to handle at most 1000 watts. (just in case i ever use it for my bigger amps.)

know of a similar high-end selector that can handle higher currents?
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post #5 of 25
12/5/02 at 6:54am
You can get some good quality speaker switchers from Niles.
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post #6 of 25
12/5/02 at 12:59pm
Thread Starter 
i think they're all the crappy kinds... with clamping holes for bare wire and with resistors/transformers to compensate for multiple selections.

i just want to switch, not choose multiple speakers at a time.
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post #7 of 25
12/6/02 at 3:34am
Yep, they use spring clips, but they're still considered some of the better speaker switches (and even though they let you use mutiple speakers simultaneously, they work very well as switches)
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post #8 of 25
5/11/03 at 8:36pm
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I FOUND ONE!!!! yeah!!!! so happy! :

http://bigaudioenterprises.com/jamo.htm

the jamo jss4-hp.... has 4 outs, 2 ins. AND............... AND a headphone jack!!! now ain't that badass!?

about $130. looks high quality... and has nice binding posts. perfect! no stupid volume pot to get in the way.... though it does have protection ciruitry...... dunno how much they put in the signal path for that. but.... still........... looks like a good deal.

just gotta save some money now!!!
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post #9 of 25
5/11/03 at 8:46pm
I've been using the ASL UHC for awhile now. Works great and really simple. Two set of high quality gold plated speaker binding posts, a speaker/headphone switch and 1/4" headphone out.

I really like it. I use two sets of Zu Cable Julians with it. So that does cost a little.
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post #10 of 25
5/11/03 at 8:51pm
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yeah, but how much you pay for it!?--like $100 right?

this switch is much higher build quality... looks more professional... has 2x the inputs, and 4x the outputs!.... you're getting so much more than that little box that ASL makes. i dunno how much better the transformer is in the ASL.... but i'm sure it ain't THAT much better... if not worse than this switch.

$30 more, and you get a much more functional box....... i'd say this is clearly a better deal. at least to me....
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post #11 of 25
5/11/03 at 9:36pm
Actually, it was $150 shipped from Canada.

but it is very well built. Don't think that Jamo is better built. The jamo looks like it's plastic.

Here's what it looks like:


http://www.divertech.com/images/aqluhcsignature.jpg
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post #12 of 25
5/11/03 at 9:58pm
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that does look pretty nice i have to admit.

...but i don't want to diss you or anything.... but seriously... the last four ASL products i've owned were ALL cheaply constructed. yes, they all were in nicely black finished metal cases.... but the way they the cases are formed and the the precision of the holes drilled for pots and and stuff were REALLY lacking. i'd say ASL build quality is as bad as it can get without just being called pure crap.

but anyway.... what's most important is the transformer being used. and perhaps ASL used some really good ones. i dunno.

but that jamo one does look much better constructed based on my ASL experiences.

but of course, i ain't buying it for the headphone jack...... mostly for the switching capabilities. perhaps someday i'll just change out the transformers for really good Jensen ones or something.... then it'll blow the ASL away in every way.

my point is, even without the built-in headphone adaptor, this switch is by far the best on the market. i've not seen better.
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post #13 of 25
5/11/03 at 10:01pm
Would this work?

http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?...tID=0010019000
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post #14 of 25
5/11/03 at 10:03pm
Guess it's because I love my ASL 1005DTI.
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post #15 of 25
5/12/03 at 12:02am
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i dunno how much better the transformer is in the ASL.... but i'm sure it ain't THAT much better... if not worse than this switch.
actually the transformer is made "in house" and while it does not have the look of a jensen or a lundahl it does not cost as much as those do either.

sound quality ?

Not shabby at all , what goes in comes out but impedence natched

fore ultimate speaker switching you might want to look into an ABX box like those used in audio salons to compare speakers and amps . Relays are really the way to go
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