[chrisyak]

Hi Everyone,

I own 4 headphone amps with 4 DACs and would like to easily switch between them without constantly moving cables. My goal is to compare Amps/DACs, headphones, and switch amps for regular listening.

Ideally, I'd connect the switcher to one or two sources ( PC & Smartphone).

I googled very hard but to be honest I am unsure of a device that does this. So I did not have the most educated experience on what to search for which led me to a few products which may totally be wrong. I seen speaker switchers which I do not believe would work. I seen some lin switchers that look like their controlled by RCA. I also seen some switchers that use XLR.

I assume that there's probably a few factors into using an amp switcher that I potentially left out. So I thought I would come to the experts. Google is not an expert in audio equipment.

Here are a few devices I've found that might work but some of them don't seem to have enough connection s except for the Luxman.

• Luxman AS-44: High-quality selector
• Schiit SYS: Simple 2-input passive preamp :r
• Kramer VS-4X: Pro-grade XLR switcher

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Have a look at this: https://linkbone.com/product/xlr-8x8-matrix/

 

[nagi8404]

Try this beast https://www.orb.co.jp/audio/products/lsrwspr.html
5 stereo in <> 5 stereo out.

They even make an XLR version, but very pricey

 

[chrisyak]

Try this beast https://www.orb.co.jp/audio/products/lsrwspr.html
5 stereo in <> 5 stereo out.

They even make an

Hi Everyone,

I own 4 headphone amps with 4 DACs and would like to easily switch between them without constantly moving cables. My goal is to compare Amps/DACs, headphones, and switch amps for regular listening.

Ideally, I'd connect the switcher to one or two sources ( PC & Smartphone).

I googled very hard but to be honest I am unsure of a device that does this. So I did not have the most educated experience on what to search for which led me to a few products which may totally be wrong. I seen speaker switchers which I do not believe would work. I seen some lin switchers that look like their controlled by RCA. I also seen some switchers that use XLR.

I assume that there's probably a few factors into using an amp switcher that I potentially left out. So I thought I would come to the experts. Google is not an expert in audio equipment.

Here are a few devices I've found that might work but some of them don't seem to have enough connection s except for the Luxman.

• Luxman AS-44: High-quality selector
• Schiit SYS: Simple 2-input passive preamp :r
• Kramer VS-4X: Pro-grade XLR switcher

Thanks in advance for your help!

This looks like it would work.

https://www.amazon.com/Selector-Audio-Switcher-Splitter-Amplifier/dp/B0CNX3P6RD?th=1

I'm not sure why it is so hard to find some equipment for this. It's not like I'm doing anything special. I mean who doesn't connect for amplifiers and decks to One Source?......lol......


I know they don't have to be pretty but would be nice for some proper switches or something or give me a vue meter. If I even knew remotely how to do a DYI project for this, I would build myself the best looking switcher ever. Some of the ones I have seen I'd be scared to plug in my $8,000 worth of amps into never mind the dacs. I guess if this is what I'm going to be putting into that component I better not cheap out here and be looking at some Amazon $100 specials that have no protection in them. I know some have some voltage cut offs and also for stopping any noise interference from taking place.

 

[admiralnorman]

Someone somewhere measured this 3x3 as transparent and i've been using it for a while now and it works very well. https://a.co/d/9zjjPXg it doesn't solve your issue, but it gets you part way there and it's only $100

 

[Lindholdt]

This looks like it would work.



I'm not sure why it is so hard to find some equipment for this. It's not like I'm doing anything special. I mean who doesn't connect for amplifiers and decks to One Source?......lol......


I know they don't have to be pretty but would be nice for some proper switches or something or give me a vue meter. If I even knew remotely how to do a DYI project for this, I would build myself the best looking switcher ever. Some of the ones I have seen I'd be scared to plug in my $8,000 worth of amps into never mind the dacs. I guess if this is what I'm going to be putting into that component I better not cheap out here and be looking at some Amazon $100 specials that have no protection in them. I know some have some voltage cut offs and also for stopping any noise interference from taking place.

https://goldpt.com/sw4.html
https://www.manley.com/hifi/msj

There are expensive "HiFi" switches out there, if that is what you are looking for.

I'm very happy with my Dynavox AUX-S Pro, though.