Hook SACD/DVD-a together

[stuman]

Can one hook up both sacd player and a seperate-dvd-audio unit to a receiver with one set of analog inputs with just y-adapters? I HATE CABLE SWAPPING!

 

[Polkfan]

What would be better is a dual 5.1 channel audio switch box, but I can't seem to locate such a thing. If I can I will let you know. Y cables would degrade the sound I think.

 

[Polkfan]

I'd like to get one of those too.

 

[Polkfan]

Check this link: http://www.zektor.com/mas3/index.htm

It ain't cheap though.

 

[Leprkon]

What would be better is a dual 5.1 channel audio switch box, but I can't seem to locate such a thing. If I can I will let you know. Y cables would degrade the sound I think.

you also might risk a feedback loop from one into another... it's never a good idea to feed two active processes into one wire with a y.


ain't cheap ?? ouchie.. you're 2/3 of the way to a very good receiver or processor at that price.. why stop at just a switch ?

 

[stuman]

format war ?

with this constant switching the DVD audio and the sacd.The sacd sounds a heckava lot better.I am using these separets only because my Onkyo SP-800 THX Ultra is broke .(door won't open?!)The sep.Sony sacd sounds better the Onkyo.That Zector mentions has me slobbering tho.arrgh!

 

[jaguars_fan]

Another option to this is a multi-format player. Pioneer's DV-578A ($130), Toshiba's SD-6915 ($130), Onkyo's DV-SP502 ($270) will all play either format plus various combinations of CD's, MP3's, etc. There are more, you just have to find them. This might be a good alternative to a $450 multi-channel switch if money is a big concern. Another thought would be to use Y adapters on the RCA plugs. Just be sure to only turn on one unit at a time.

 

[hopjohn]

cheap option

A friend of mine had this same problem , and so I came up with this quick and dirty solution for him. it's a pretty cheap solution but requires 18 rca cables all told, which kinda sucks.

Anyway if you want to try, what you do is buy two of these (link below). Run 3 rca from the SACD player to input 1, and 3 rca from the DVD-A player to input 2, then repeat with the 2nd unit, then run 3 rca out from each switcher to the receiver, then all you have to do is click the two input 1's for SACD, or the two input 2's for DVD-A.


switch

 

[Mudcat]

You could try a patch bay. Hosa makes one that takes RCA inputs and outputs. You just need the 1/4" TS connectors. Or you could make your own patch bay. It isn't as convenient as a switchbox, but a lot cheaper.

Go here.

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/home-wiring.html?ovchn=OVR&ovcpn=wall-plates&ovcrn=plate+rca+wall&ovtac=PPC

You will need:

three of these - Part Number 28-180-6

and

eighteen of these - Part Number 30-410(G)-3/8 Your color choice.

or, instead of those two parts,

six of these - Part Number 28-165

and eighteen interconnects and a panel to mount everything on on.

Granted you'll have to pull and reinsert plugs when switching from SACD to DVD-A players, but you total cost (not including ICs) will be less than $60.