multi-source switch box.

soundfreak1
soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
edited August 2011 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
Need a switched for 3 to 4 sources to go into my preamp. If you have one contact me please. Thanks
Main Rig:
Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
MIT exp 1 ic's
Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
AQ kingcobra ic's
OPPO 83 CDP
Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
ADS L1590/2 Biamped
MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited July 2011
    I got a radio shack one in mint condition , if you want I will go get the model # and send a picture , I can wrap it up and send asap .
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited July 2011
    I appriate it but the radio shack is a little lower end than I was looking for hopping for niles of something in that class. But thanks for the offer.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited July 2011
    How about the Manley Skipjack?
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited July 2011
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    I appriate it but the radio shack is a little lower end than I was looking for hopping for niles of something in that class. But thanks for the offer.

    I sorta figured that .
    I like the RS because its small thus conveniant for testing I figured since there is no major circuitry in it (just a few wires and switches it wont degrade the sound .
    Does adcom make one ?
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited July 2011
    Niles. Actually makes them they do switches and vol. Controls well. Don't care there other offerings. I have an adcom speaker switched I like a lot ( gfs3) if adcom makes one I'd like that. That skipjack loooks fantastic but its as far up scale as the radio shack in down line for me.LOL now If we can find something in the middle......
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited July 2011
    I'd suggest looking for an Adcom SLC 505 passive preamp. It has a straight line out (bypasses volume pot), making it an excellent transparent switch box. I am hording one for that purpose. If I find I don't need it, I'll offer it up for sale at some point, but they do come up at Audiogon and eBay from time to time.

    BTW, they are also extremely good passive preamps!
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited July 2011
    Thats a good idea.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • nwohlford
    nwohlford Posts: 700
    edited July 2011
    I would suggest the adcom slc-505 as well. I got one recently. I tried it out for a while and really liked. Unfortunately, I wanted a headphone jack on the preamp in my system so it went back in the closet. I have seen several recently on eBay and audiogon, for between $70 and $100 (they sometimes go for more).
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  • EDUBAG
    EDUBAG Posts: 403
    edited July 2011
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Need a switched for 3 to 4 sources to go into my preamp. If you have one contact me please. Thanks

    go to jr.com and get the one niles make, it is very well built, just like their amp selector, which i own and can testify for the built quality.

    good luck.
    HT:
    POLK AUDIO RTI4 FRONTS
    CSI3 CENTER
    DEF TECH PROMONITOR800 SURROUNDS
    PSW 125 SUB
    PIONEER ELITE AVR23TXH AVR
    APPLE TV 160GB
    PANASONIC BLURAY PLAYER
    50" PANASONIC PLASMA TCP50C2

    2 CHANNEL:
    KEF R300 THREE WAY BOOKSHELF GLOSS PIANO BLACK
    ROTEL RC 990BX PRE
    ROTEL RB 990BX AMP
    OPPO DV980 (AS CD PLAYER)
    PIONEER PL100 TURNTABLE WITH SHURE MX97E CART
    MIT EXP2 SPEAKER CABLES
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  • EDUBAG
    EDUBAG Posts: 403
    edited July 2011
    correct code niles axp-1

    www.nilesaudio.com/
    or
    http://www.nilesaudio.com/product.php?prodID=AXP-1&recordID=Source Switching Systems&categoryID=Switching Systems&catcdID=10&prdcdID=FG00002

    five inputs one output, excelent build quality.
    HT:
    POLK AUDIO RTI4 FRONTS
    CSI3 CENTER
    DEF TECH PROMONITOR800 SURROUNDS
    PSW 125 SUB
    PIONEER ELITE AVR23TXH AVR
    APPLE TV 160GB
    PANASONIC BLURAY PLAYER
    50" PANASONIC PLASMA TCP50C2

    2 CHANNEL:
    KEF R300 THREE WAY BOOKSHELF GLOSS PIANO BLACK
    ROTEL RC 990BX PRE
    ROTEL RB 990BX AMP
    OPPO DV980 (AS CD PLAYER)
    PIONEER PL100 TURNTABLE WITH SHURE MX97E CART
    MIT EXP2 SPEAKER CABLES
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited July 2011
    Was hopping to find one gently used.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited July 2011
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Was hopping to find one gently used.

    I wanted an SLC-505 for a while as well. I think they generally sell for between $100 and $150, and seem to come up for sale a couple times a year. I paid towards the high end, as I didn't want to wait for another opportunity. A nice one sold on eBay this past June for about $180.

    I've seen one or two for sale in the CP FM, as well. Post in the wanted section here and on Audiogon, I suspect you'll find one.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited July 2011
    No hurry if one presents itself at a decent price I'll get one is a Niles may show up.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited July 2011
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Niles. Actually makes them they do switches and vol. Controls well. Don't care there other offerings. I have an adcom speaker switched I like a lot ( gfs3) if adcom makes one I'd like that. That skipjack loooks fantastic but its as far up scale as the radio shack in down line for me.LOL now If we can find something in the middle......

    LOL
    look at all the Radio/shack haters
    LOL
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited July 2011
    is there a way to test a preamp switcher for sound quality ??
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited July 2011
    Don't hate RS, they just use very thin contacts in their switchers and when they get older they ware badley and can tend to cut in and out or ad noise. Take yours apart and look at it. The niles and the like are just made better. Thiers a RS switchers in my area for 5 bucks and still don't want it. In this case a little more money spent iS a good investment.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited July 2011
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Don't hate RS, they just use very thin contacts in their switchers and when they get older they ware badley and can tend to cut in and out or ad noise. Take yours apart and look at it. The niles and the like are just made better. Thiers a RS switchers in my area for 5 bucks and still don't want it. In this case a little more money spent iS a good investment.

    I am just kidding :)
    I very much think the quality of build in RS stuff is not as good by far as something like a adcom or a niles .
    But regardless of what brand you choose if it has little use or new you will get much better sound , any switcher has the possibility of degrading the sound but in a a-b test there is now choice except just switching wires .
    I also think a unit that has volume control can damage sound as it passes through .
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  • nwohlford
    nwohlford Posts: 700
    edited July 2011
    20hz wrote: »
    I also think a unit that has volume control can damage sound as it passes through .

    The Adcom slc-505 has two sets of outputs: one that that can be volume controlled and one that bypasses the volume control (hence the straight line control name).
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited July 2011
    Got the adcom. Please close wanted ad. Thanks all.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited July 2011
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Got the adcom. Please close wanted ad. Thanks all.

    Cool - where'd you get it and how much did you end up paying? Let us know how you like it after you've lived with it for a while.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited July 2011
    I'll be using it strictly in bypass mode as a switcher to add sources to my dared tube pre. Just pray it dose not color the music in the bypass mode.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited July 2011
    I will let u know how it works once I've played with of big dawg.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited August 2011
    Hooked the slc 505 up yesterday. Works just as i wanted! To noise,artifactics, just. A clean source controller. Can recomend it highly to anyone who has kindred inputs to Thier pre . Rodent even have a power cord truly passive with no posibilty of any artifacts being introduced . Thanks for the recomendatiom guys. Perfact for my needs.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited August 2011
    Also special thanks to nwolford for making the unit available to me and for his prompt and easy deal. It was a pleasure dealing with you and highly recomend you to anyone dealing with you! Thanks again.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited August 2011
    Glad you're happy. This is another great example of why I've really come to enjoy CP.
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  • nwohlford
    nwohlford Posts: 700
    edited August 2011
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Also special thanks to nwolford for making the unit available to me and for his prompt and easy deal. It was a pleasure dealing with you and highly recomend you to anyone dealing with you! Thanks again.

    I glad you are enjoying. It was a pleasure doing business with you as well.

    It is great to clear out something from the closet and be able to pass on to a fellow Polkie a great deal I got.
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