1 set of speakers..2 different amps

tugzy
tugzy Posts: 46
edited January 2010 in Speakers
I have a pair of RTiA9's and use my Pioneer Elite Receiver as a pre to my Emotiva XPA-2 for fronts on my home theater. I also use the RTiA9's for 2 ch music and run them with my Sansui G7500 Receiver. My Sansui doesn't like to run if the speakers are also connected to the Emo (when its off). Can someone suggest a quality speaker switch device that would handle my needs? One that can handle the power of the Emo and not loose sound quality...thanks!

Polk RTi A9, Polk CSi A6
Paradigm Sub, Side, Rears
Emotiva XPA-2, Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH A/V 7.1
LG BD390C BR, LG 60PG60 Plasma
Hotaudio DAC Extacy

XPA-2/RTiA9 in Action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rtxxb2RIws
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgWk-fCAooo
--vintage--
Sansui G-7500 Pure Power DC receiver
Sansui SP-X8000 4way/6driver speaker
Sansui SR-535 Turntable
Cerwin Vega AT-12 < Bud Beer
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited January 2010
    most speaker switchs do the opposite. multiple sets of speakers, from one amp. not sure if there is such a thing as an upstream (multiple amp) switcher.
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited January 2010
    I haven't had my coffee yet but....IF I understand correctly, I did basically the same thing using a Crown OC 150 and Yamaha 5.1 surround processor to get the same effect.
    You might check into it.
    You can get the Crown info directly from the Crown discontinued products site.
    Harry
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2010
    Why not get a 2 channel pre with HT bypass and use the EMO amp for both applications?
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Amherst
    Amherst Posts: 695
    edited January 2010
    No coffee either but...
    If he wants to power a single set of speakers from two different sources I have a similar set up for my display which is a monitor. I use a niles speaker switch in between an integrated amp and the speakers. Then if I want to incorporate the same speakers into the surround the switch connects them to my receiver.

    Model number is Niles ABS-1.
    Parasound C1, T3, HCA-3500, HCA-2205A, P/DD1550, Pioneer DV-79avi, Oppo BDP-83, WD Media Server W/HDD,
    Dynaudio Contour 3.3, Dynaudio Contour T2.1, Polk OWM3, Polk DSW micropro 1000 (x2),
    Pioneer Kuro 50" Plasma, Phillips Pronto Control w/Niles HT-MSU.
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  • tugzy
    tugzy Posts: 46
    edited January 2010
    Perfect Amherst!! exactly what i need! thx

    Polk RTi A9, Polk CSi A6
    Paradigm Sub, Side, Rears
    Emotiva XPA-2, Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH A/V 7.1
    LG BD390C BR, LG 60PG60 Plasma
    Hotaudio DAC Extacy

    XPA-2/RTiA9 in Action
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rtxxb2RIws
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgWk-fCAooo
    --vintage--
    Sansui G-7500 Pure Power DC receiver
    Sansui SP-X8000 4way/6driver speaker
    Sansui SR-535 Turntable
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 < Bud Beer
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  • Amherst
    Amherst Posts: 695
    edited January 2010
    You're welcome! That switch works very well for me. It automatically detects input and switches the source. Niles has some nice stuff. Good Luck.
    Parasound C1, T3, HCA-3500, HCA-2205A, P/DD1550, Pioneer DV-79avi, Oppo BDP-83, WD Media Server W/HDD,
    Dynaudio Contour 3.3, Dynaudio Contour T2.1, Polk OWM3, Polk DSW micropro 1000 (x2),
    Pioneer Kuro 50" Plasma, Phillips Pronto Control w/Niles HT-MSU.
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