Line Level Switchers

[Deleted User]
[Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
edited August 2011 in Electronics
Looking for suggestions to replace a cheapo Radio Shack Audio selector. I'd like it to be able to switch from one input to five (max) ouputs. Price range is under $300 bucks. Any suggestions welcome, thanks in advance. Cheers. :cool:
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited August 2011
    Line level switcher? So you're looking for a preamp then, right? ;)

    I think I saw what you want in an ad I got the other day. Let me look.
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  • math wizard
    math wizard Posts: 106
    edited August 2011
    nap wrote: »
    Looking for suggestions to replace a cheapo Radio Shack Audio selector. I'd like it to be able to switch from one input to five (max) ouputs. Price range is under $300 bucks. Any suggestions welcome, thanks in advance. Cheers. :cool:

    What about this? http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/50-6180

    I'm using one with 3-inputs and it works great. It's a passive switch with no noticable noise/distortion introduced into the signal. It is also in a metal housing (built like a tank).
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  • nwohlford
    nwohlford Posts: 700
    edited August 2011
    nap wrote: »
    Looking for suggestions to replace a cheapo Radio Shack Audio selector. I'd like it to be able to switch from one input to five (max) ouputs. Price range is under $300 bucks. Any suggestions welcome, thanks in advance. Cheers. :cool:

    Are you looking for a distribution amplifier (i.e., one input to multiple outputs at the same time) or just switcher (you will only use one output at a time)?

    Do you want it to be remote controlable?
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited August 2011
    nwohlford wrote: »
    Are you looking for a distribution amplifier (i.e., one input to multiple outputs at the same time) or just switcher (you will only use one output at a time)?

    Do you want it to be remote controlable?

    Okay, for example if I run a cable out of an LFE output into the switcher, I want to switch that LFE signal into one of three different powered woofers. Perhaps the word switcher may be confusing. The Radio Shack device I am using decides to cut in and out at will. Just looking for something more reliable. Remote control would be nice. Thanks. :cool:
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  • CoolJazz
    CoolJazz Posts: 570
    edited August 2011
    Nap,
    Try looking at the Rane line. Reasonable price, some really clever products and they hold up well. I've a number of their products and can't think, despite some being in less than good places, of any pot or switch problems developing. You might well be able to find one used if needing to save money too. Since most are for pro situations, 1/4 inch connectors might present needing some adapters.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited August 2011
    Is this what you are looking for?
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited August 2011
    We just had a similar thread:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122131&highlight=adcom+passive

    i recommended an Adcom SLC 505 passive with line out.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited August 2011
    Big Dawg wrote: »
    We just had a similar thread:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122131&highlight=adcom+passive

    i recommended an Adcom SLC 505 passive with line out.

    Thanks, I'll check that one out. I was in a hurry the other day, sorry for being a slacker. :cool:
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