Basic question

[KEW]

If I hook two "Y" cables to feed my cd player to two receivers, do I compromise the signal in any way?
Will the sound level change?

 

[dkane360]

I'm pretty sure that it splits the signal, so it loses strength every time you use a y-splitter. I would personally try and find a different way to connect the 2 receivers.

 

[sparky77]

If the impedance of the two recievers inputs are the same, there should be little loss in signal strength. The only way to find out for sure is to try it.

 

[KEW]

This is for an A-B system to compare speakers with identical receivers. I've been running the CD into one receiver then going from the CD/R out of that receiver to the CD input of the second. This certainly works well, allowing for volume matching and instantaneous switching but if using Y splitters would better equalize the systems, it is easy enough to do. Which do you think is better?
Thanks!

 

[highfigh]

If I hook two "Y" cables to feed my cd player to two receivers, do I compromise the signal in any way?
Will the sound level change?

Not usually. The input impedance should be high enough that it won't be a problem. You could use the record out from one to feed the second receiver, too. That way, it's buffered and the impedance will be correct.

 

[sparky77]

If it's for a/b comparison, I vote for the y-adapters.

 

[KEW]

Yeah, I guess we are talking about minuscule differences in SQ and the Y splitters ensure they are theoretical equals.
Thanks!

 

[KEW]

I hooked up things using the Y splitter. What I discovered was that the sound was compromised (quite obviously-like a fuzz box!) in this configuration if one of the receivers was off (in standby mode). It seemed okay when both units were on.
We have a good electronics guy in the area and I happened to run into him. He said that it would not be a problem on equipment with an analog input selector, but modern digital switches result in this problem. My inference (right or wrong) is that the receiver needs to be energized for the input control to properly isolate the signal, otherwise it is allowed to "get lost" in the circuitry of the receiver on standby.