Passive preamp without a volume control

Jun 14, 2015 at 6:37 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 3

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I could be one of the laziest headfier, but maybe not. Do you guys use some sort of "audio switch" to switch between multiple headphone amplifiers?
 
This is the closest product I could find, but I need 1 input and 3 or more outputs, not 4 input and 1 output switch if that made any sense. Do such products exist?
 
I have multiple headphone amplifiers I like to alternate from time to time, and I do so at least once a week, so plugging and unplugging cables every time is very frustrating(not to mention I probably rub off the gold plated contacts). I need your help headfi!
 
Jun 14, 2015 at 1:18 PM Post #2 of 3
The product in your link will work. A conductor works in both directions so you can connect your source to the "output" and your amps to the "inputs."
 
I use a splitter to connect my speaker and headphone amps to my source. You can connect them all at once and only turn on the amp you want to use, there's no need for a switch. I don't think you will find a 4 way splitter cable though. You could use three two way splitters but that might cause a mess of cables so that switch box you linked might be better.
 
Jun 14, 2015 at 4:09 PM Post #3 of 3
  The product in your link will work. A conductor works in both directions so you can connect your source to the "output" and your amps to the "inputs."
 
I use a splitter to connect my speaker and headphone amps to my source. You can connect them all at once and only turn on the amp you want to use, there's no need for a switch. I don't think you will find a 4 way splitter cable though. You could use three two way splitters but that might cause a mess of cables so that switch box you linked might be better.


I see, thanks! I did some googling this morning and turns out the product i want is a passive preamp. I need an output selector without a volume control. Although the splitter idea is great, and this av switch box will do the job, i want something more atheistically pleasing as this would sit on my amp rack along with my amplifers, so it must look good and sound good
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any recommendations for such product?
 

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