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1 set of speakers, 2 amplifiers?
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| Walter R. 2005-12-17, 3:21 pm |
| I have a good set of stereo speakers. They now work off one Sony amplifier.
I would like to connect an alternate amplifier to the same set of speakers.
Can I just run a set of wires from the second amplifier to the set of
speakers.
Except by accident, only one amplifier will be powered on at a given time.
Will the two amplifiers, permanently connected to the speakers, damage
either the speakers or the amplifiers?
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Walter
www.rationality.net
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| Michelle Steiner 2005-12-17, 5:21 pm |
| In article <H3Zof.5049$ka.1914@tornado.socal.rr.com>,
"Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote:
> I would like to connect an alternate amplifier to the same set of
> speakers. Can I just run a set of wires from the second amplifier to
> the set of speakers.
I suggest running the wires from the amps to a switch box, and then to
the speakers. That way you will avoid having both amps connected to the
speakers at the same time.
But, I must ask, why would you want to connect two different amps to the
same set of speakers?
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Stop Mad Cowboy Disease: Impeach the son of a Bush.
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| Walter R. 2005-12-17, 9:21 pm |
| As I mentioned, the speakers are high quality.
One amplifier gets input from my computer mp3's: Fairly low quality, but
with 6000 songs, little repetition as background music.
The other amplifier provides high quality CD and FM music for those moments
when I get tired of background music.
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Walter
www.rationality.net
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"Michelle Steiner" <michelle@michelle.org> wrote in message
news:michelle-8D7116.14073117122005@news.west.cox.net...
> In article <H3Zof.5049$ka.1914@tornado.socal.rr.com>,
> "Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote:
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> I suggest running the wires from the amps to a switch box, and then to
> the speakers. That way you will avoid having both amps connected to the
> speakers at the same time.
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> But, I must ask, why would you want to connect two different amps to the
> same set of speakers?
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> --
> Stop Mad Cowboy Disease: Impeach the son of a Bush.
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| Michelle Steiner 2005-12-18, 12:21 am |
| In article <MI2pf.3968$pE4.2657@tornado.socal.rr.com>,
"Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote:
> One amplifier gets input from my computer mp3's: Fairly low quality,
> but with 6000 songs, little repetition as background music.
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> The other amplifier provides high quality CD and FM music for those
> moments when I get tired of background music.
Why can't you feed both sources into the same amplifier?
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Stop Mad Cowboy Disease: Impeach the son of a Bush.
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| Roger Wright 2005-12-23, 1:21 am |
| I would strongly suggest a Niles ABS-1 as seen here: http://tinyurl.com/8p9qp It's designed specifically for your need and is about the only way to safely connect two audio sources to a single pair of speakers. I used one for several months when I was running seperate amplifiers for audio and home theater.
I no longer need my ABS-1 and would sell it for $20. Let me know if you are interested.
Roger Wright
"Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message news:H3Zof.5049$ka.1914@tornado.socal.rr.com...
>I have a good set of stereo speakers. They now work off one Sony amplifier.
>
> I would like to connect an alternate amplifier to the same set of speakers.
> Can I just run a set of wires from the second amplifier to the set of
> speakers.
>
> Except by accident, only one amplifier will be powered on at a given time.
> Will the two amplifiers, permanently connected to the speakers, damage
> either the speakers or the amplifiers?
>
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
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