Louis Bartay Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I now have two separate systems in my HT room. I use my Cornwalls as Fronts(HD AVR) in my 5.2 HT system. I want to use a separate Yamaha A-1000 integrated amp for the analog recorders, TT etc and use the Cornwalls for analog stereo. I am looking at Niles Audio ABS-1 or their DPS-1 audio triggered speaker level A/B switch. I have Googled and found four other brands and need HELP picking the best one for this system. This A-1000 has a Class A and AB function that was just re-capped. Got a great deal on it and waiting for it to arrive. Thanks Louis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I don't know from personal experience with this type of switching, but I do have experience with Niles. From what I can see, the DPS-1 would be a great device. http://www.amazon.com/Niles-Audio-DPS-1/dp/B00006HOFR $84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Bartay Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 I emailed Niles Tech Support and they advised me to use this. http://www.amazon.com/Niles-ABS1-FG00271-Speaker-Switcher/dp/B0002ZSFA0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1376762658&sr=1-1&keywords=Niles+Audio+ABS-1 They also make a SPK-1 http://www.smarthome.com/6728/Niles-Audio-SPK-1-Speaker-Level-A-B-Switcher/p.aspx I have noticed that all three have different DC volt wall plugs and all of them have different speaker WPC limits. The DSP-1 it the best deal but this is not a lot of money between the most expensive and the least. I went thru this wall plug DC volts sending a hum to my TCC-750 phono pre amp, I replaced the wall supply with 12 volt battery and all is quiet. Now I went to a MC cart and found this Yamaha A1000 with a nice amps and the MM/MC adjustable phono inputs. Spinning vinyl a bit more serious again after 30 years of CD's. Need a quiet audio triggered level A/B switcher box. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Russound-AB-3-2-Automatic-A-B-Selector-Speaker-Amplifier-Compatible-3699-520914-/360717605788?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53fc71db9c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Bartay Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 I don't know from personal experience with this type of switching, but I do have experience with Niles. From what I can see, the DPS-1 would be a great device. http://www.amazon.com/Niles-Audio-DPS-1/dp/B00006HOFR $84 I purchased a used near mint Niles Audio SPK-1 and it works great. Good quality build and most important is that it ...IS... quiet. My neighbor ( Klipsch owner,retired) has spent many a day recording with me on my Revox R2R and both of us were surprised this used, audio triggered speaker box works flawlessly. I now have two separate systems(analog/HT) in the same room and use my Cornwalls on both now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Louis, thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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