BlessedPrince Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I just purchased one of these to be able to switch back from my receiver(HT) to my integrated amp(music) and it has worked really good. I have one concern though. I have the RP280f and I listen to music very often. I was planning to get a 2ch amp at 150wpc to power them but the amp selector says it can only take or handle 100w rms. Will this really be an issue? I listen to music very loud. Just 2ch. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I just purchased one of these to be able to switch back from my receiver(HT) to my integrated amp(music) and it has worked really good. I have one concern though. I have the RP280f and I listen to music very often. I was planning to get a 2ch amp at 150wpc to power them but the amp selector says it can only take or handle 100w rms. Will this really be an issue? I listen to music very loud. Just 2ch. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk May I ask where did you purchase it and who is it made by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, jimjimbo said: May I ask where did you purchase it and who is it made by? https://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Selector-Switcher-Control-Commercial/dp/B00UZ86M0E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedPrince Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 https://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Selector-Switcher-Control-Commercial/dp/B00UZ86M0EI had purchased a smaller one on eBay they screwed up the order and sent me a better or bigger one. The one I had originally purchase was for one pair of speakers only. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I think it would be fine. There's not a huge difference between 100-150 watts. FYI....the Niles SPK-1 will handle up to 600 watts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Ceptorman said: FYI....the Niles SPK-1 will handle up to 600 watts. This is exactly what I am looking for EXCEPT I would want it controlled manually. Any idea off the top of your head of their equivalent counterpart model? Or does the SPK-1 also come with the remote control parts too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 It appears that Niles does not offer a manual version, Might there be another manufacturer that makes such a device as robust as the SPK-1? My other option would be to just buy six pairs of binding posts and build my own using a jumper cable pair between the two amps/systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Alexander said: This is exactly what I am looking for EXCEPT I would want it controlled manually. Any idea off the top of your head of their equivalent counterpart model? Or does the SPK-1 also come with the remote control parts too? No remote on that model. 2 hours ago, Alexander said: It appears that Niles does not offer a manual version, Might there be another manufacturer that makes such a device as robust as the SPK-1? My other option would be to just buy six pairs of binding posts and build my own using a jumper cable pair between the two amps/systems. The auto turn on switch on the Niles does work well and is easy to install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 On 4/4/2018 at 8:20 AM, Ceptorman said: I think it would be fine. There's not a huge difference between 100-150 watts. FYI....the Niles SPK-1 will handle up to 600 watts. Thank you for the tip, the SPK-1from Niles will be perfect as I can use the 12v trigger off of one of the Emotive devices to switch things over from the Denon AVR-X3200W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Alexander said: Thank you for the tip, the SPK-1from Niles will be perfect as I can use the 12v trigger off of one of the Emotive devices to switch things over from the Denon AVR-X3200W. That's exactly how mine is connected...works great. If I'm listening to 2 channel pre-amp, then turn my AVR on, which activates the Niles and switches the power, I always turn the pre-amp off. I don't want to risk a double signal to the speakers, probably don't have to, but choose to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 You can use semi-manual mode on the Niles SPK if you use an Emotiva ET-3 trigger module. It is either triggered or manual by button push. I have a long cable run to the SPK and with McIntosh's lower voltage triggers I have the ET-3 being controlled by the Mc and then the higher voltage from the ET-3 works the SPK. On other pre-pros and AVRs the SPK worked fine with direct to SPK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efzauner Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 would be interesting to see what is inside those switches. Most of us just want a switch for 2 amps and 2 or more speakers. Those switches have transformers and volume control so that the amp does not see too low an impedance load. Could you open it up for us? What is the volume control? An L pad? "just need a switch" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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