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    Speaker switcher

    I am currently putting some ceiling speakers in my living room for my hi-fi. I would also like to use these speakers for my television's surround sound. Is there a device that can easily switch between the two rather than having to unplug and plugin the speaker wires everytime I want to change from hi-fi audio to television audio?

    Thanks for any help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hiphoprap
    I am currently putting some ceiling speakers in my living room for my hi-fi. I would also like to use these speakers for my television's surround sound. Is there a device that can easily switch between the two rather than having to unplug and plugin the speaker wires everytime I want to change from hi-fi audio to television audio?

    Thanks for any help.
    Assuming that your Amp doesn't have built-in A/B selector, Niles carries many units that may suit your needs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hiphoprap
    I am currently putting some ceiling speakers in my living room for my hi-fi. I would also like to use these speakers for my television's surround sound. Is there a device that can easily switch between the two rather than having to unplug and plugin the speaker wires everytime I want to change from hi-fi audio to television audio?

    Thanks for any help.
    If Niles doesn't have anything to help you or they are to pricey for you you could try looking at Parts Express or one of the other electrical parts and speaker building sites. Most of them have speaker switch boxes and they might have one that will also allow inputs from different sources as well. Good luck

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    Sounds like you want to switch between sources, rather than speakers. I just ordered a speaker selector from the following website. Doesn't have the Niles name, but still would do the job and a lot more inexpensive.

    http://www.outdoorspeakerdepot.com/s...selectors.html

    If you want to switch between sources, this one would do the trick:

    http://www.outdoorspeakerdepot.com/dsduso4zosps1.html

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    Sorry, I should have been clearer, I need to switch between sources.

    Many thanks for all your replies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hiphoprap
    Sorry, I should have been clearer, I need to switch between sources.

    Many thanks for all your replies.
    I checked out the sites luvtolisten said to look at and there are products on there that are multi source as well. They might have something that will work for you and they don't look like they are very expensive either.

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    Nu Force P8 Preamp (2 channel)
    Pass Labs X150.5(2 channel)
    Adcom 545 mk2 power amp(rear channel amp)
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    Dayton 8" HO custom sealed subwoofer(2 channel)
    Yamaha NS-c444 center channel
    Emotiva ERD-1 surround speakers
    JBL e250p subwoofer highly modified
    Samsung 46" LED TV
    OPPO BDP-83 blue ray/multi format player
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    Quote Originally Posted by hiphoprap
    Sorry, I should have been clearer, I need to switch between sources.

    Many thanks for all your replies.
    No need to apologize, you were clear, (to me anyway) And by the way, Welcome!
    I made one of those boxes to do what you're talking about, using a 4 pole relay, with a 120vac coil. I used one of those plug in the wall on/off remotes to activate it. The parts were accessible and free to me at the time, I just had to buy the on/off plug& remote. It was like $10.
    Rat Shack does sell a switchbox, but not much cheaper than the one I suggested, just very cheaply made and it DOESN'T have any type of protection. Niles is good quality, but I think you are paying a bit more for the name.
    Last edited by luvtolisten; 08-07-2009 at 07:23 PM.

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