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Adding a second turntable

I want to add a second TT to my system and am using a Audio Research LS25 Line stage preamp with a AR PH3 SE Phono Preamp. Do they make a A/B switchbox that I can put between my phono preamp and the two turntables so I can select which TT to play and don't have to keep changing cables when I want to change TT's.
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gregadd
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You can get an ABX Comparator so you can do your own double blind tests.:)
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rauliruegas
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Dear Bvak: Why not a second tonearm instead a second TT? can your TT handle two tonearms?

A/B switchbox?, you can do it but you will degrade the quality of the signal and of course the quality sound reproduction.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
martykl
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I use an LS 25 but switched out the PH3 for an Aesthetix Rhea which alllows up to 3 tables (or arms) in. You can pre-set the load for each and switch by remote, allowing quicker access to your other arm/cartridges - vis a vis multiple arm wands. As Raul notes, 1 table w/multiple arms and a Rhea gets you to the same place.

BTW the Rhea sounds quite different frm the ARC - your preference will surely turn on the balance of your system.
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