Jerry Rigging a Emotiva BPA-1 mono-block with splitters, please advise!

[Gimpy Ric]

OK, before I was disabled I could RCA cable like MacGiver, but here's what I'm trying to do.

I'm giving my brand new Polk R-50 something anothers to my buddy for X-mas present. I got them new in box for $49.00 from FRY's sale. I plan on powering them with an Emo BPA-1.

As you can see, this is a very basic integrated amp with only on one set of RCA's. We plan to hook up a DVD player, a yammy tuner, and a a 1/8th. inch stereo plug so the kids can hook up mp3 players.

Now I COULD rig it with RCA splitters, but if anybody has a better plan on the cheap, clue me in, PLEASE!

Thanks in advance,

Gimpy Ric

 

[Gimpy Ric]

Does Anybody have a better idea? Bumping thread.

 

[cbraver]

What about a cheap three channel mixer?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/275639-REG/Behringer_PRO_MIXER_DX626_DX_626_DJ_Mixer.html

Junk mixer, but it's cheap!

 

[mike c]

it looks like you need an rca switcher ... the one that switches video 1 video 2 video 3 into one input (for old tv's with single inputs) ... it costs around 20 bucks here.

something that looks like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Port-Selector-Switch-FREE-Cable/dp/B000FV8SLW/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_1

or this
http://www.amazon.com/Terk-VS-4-Switcher-Inputs-Output/dp/B00005T3FD/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_0

or this
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SB-V31G-Selector-3-Component-Functionality/dp/B000092YPL/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_1

of course you only use the red/white - left/right connections

 

[j_garcia]

I'd say pick up an inexpensive stereo receiver rather than use the BPA. You won't need a separate tuner and it will have all the inputs needed. New around $150 and used for under $100 ususally.

 

[Gimpy Ric]

I'd say pick up an inexpensive stereo receiver rather than use the BPA. You won't need a separate tuner and it will have all the inputs needed. New around $150 and used for under $100 ususally.

Thank's, but I already own the tuner from a previous system (its a high end yammy) and own the BPA-1 in box, for $129.00, so buying a junk receiver is not an option at this point.

 

[j_garcia]

Well, I don't think splitters are going to work. If you accidentally have more than one source on at a time, you could damage the amp.

 

[adk highlander]

What about this? http://cgi.ebay.com/PYRAMID-AUDIO-HOME-STUDIO-STEREO-PREAMP-PREAMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ180189839971QQihZ008QQcategoryZ12050QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I don't know about Pyramid audio but for 50 bucks it looks like it would work for what you need.

 

[Gimpy Ric]

Thank's Everybody!

mike-c nailed on the head for me!

http://www.amazon.com/Terk-VS-4-Switcher-Inputs-Output/dp/B00005T3FD/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_0

It's a done deal!

Gimpy Ric

 

[mike c]

mike-c nailed on the head for me!

http://www.amazon.com/Terk-VS-4-Switcher-Inputs-Output/dp/B00005T3FD/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_0

It's a done deal!

Gimpy Ric

welcome! who's the man! just kidding.