Looking for Speaker Switch with RCA jacks ...

Jan 23, 2017 at 7:12 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 4

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Looking for a "speaker switch" with RCA jacks for 2 to 4 set of speakers. All I have seen are switches but for wire and no RCA jacks. Some are just ridiculously expensive as well.
 
Jan 23, 2017 at 10:59 AM Post #3 of 4
  Looking for a "speaker switch" with RCA jacks for 2 to 4 set of speakers. All I have seen are switches but for wire and no RCA jacks. Some are just ridiculously expensive as well.

speaker outputs have much higher voltages and current than rca connectors are intended for (line-level only).  speaker wire is much heavier gauge as a result and wouldn't work with RCAs.  Besides the normal connectors (spades, bananas, bare wire) you'll see speakon connectors.
 
why are you trying to use rca connectors?
 
Jan 23, 2017 at 8:48 PM Post #4 of 4
  speaker outputs have much higher voltages and current than rca connectors are intended for (line-level only).  speaker wire is much heavier gauge as a result and wouldn't work with RCAs.  Besides the normal connectors (spades, bananas, bare wire) you'll see speakon connectors.
 
why are you trying to use rca connectors?

 
I'd guess he's using powered speakers and doesn't realize that they take line level inputs for the amp built into the speakers.
 

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