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Please help Two amps to one pair of speaker?

Hi,

I have a tube system for music and solid state for home theater. The problem is that I have to merge two systems in same room and my room can not have two pairs of speaker (small room).
I'm thinking of connecting two amps to one pair of speaker, turn on only one amp at a time and the other amp must be off without removing the speaker cables. Does this way create any problems with only one amp is on?
Thanks for your help!
Tran
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cyclonicman
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I agree wholeheartedly with Newbee. My grandfather once blew up my speakers due to this situation. If you don't have any kids or grandfathers around, maybe.
rwwear
2,873 posts
 
Grandfathers/kids or no, don't do it without an A/B switch. It doesn't matter if both amps are on it can still destroy them if only one is on.
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kr4
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Cyclonicman wrote:
I agree wholeheartedly with Newbee. My grandfather once blew up my speakers due to this situation. If you don't have any kids or grandfathers around, maybe.
Really? I am surprised. Such a hook-up is likely to damage an amp or two but I would not think that the speakers would care.

Kal
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