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High quality amplifier to speaker switch

I use One pair of speakers, Goldenear Triton One.R, for both tv listening and for more serious music-only listening. For music, the system consists of high quality vacuum tube preamp and solid state power amps. For tv, I have a much more modestly priced (and small) class D amp - saving wear and tear on the tubes and expensive stuff.Does anyone have a recommendation for a switch box to switch between the 2 amps to the same speakers? I would like there to be almost no sound quality degradation.
I know there are some old posts on this, but have not seen a definitive recommendation.
cakids
cakids OP
166 posts
 
I see individual switch parts, and line level switching boxes, but nothing that switches between 2 amps, on the Goldpoint site.
Am I missing something?
last_lemming
639 posts
 
Sorry, I’m not 100% they have it. I have one of their units that switches between components and just thought they might have something for what you need.  It good quality, but  if they don’t have what your looking for then I’m not sure where to direct you. Good luck. 
cakids OP
166 posts
 
Thanks. I actually made my own switches using toggle switches and Kimber speaker cable. I can’t detect any sound degradation, but they wouldn’t be suitable for tube amps.
To be safe, I only switch when the amps are off.

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yogiboy
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Here ya go!
https://www.amazon.com/Amplifier-Receiver-Speakers-Selector-Switcher/dp/B0796KGVXT/ref=pd_sbs_23_2/145-3047434-1291355?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0796KGVXT&pd_rd_r=8fbede74-851c-4eef-8697-fca576d2ec12&pd_rd_w=dFyTA&pd_rd_wg=Dc5X0&pf_rd_p=e20a7044-dca9-4b2c-8da8-05b176efe6fb&pf_rd_r=9SZ6Z5S5ZS8AGDZ8MMJT&psc=1&refRID=9SZ6Z5S5ZS8AGDZ8MMJT
cakids OP
166 posts
 
Thanks for the Amazon link. I may order it and compare to my homemade switch. I notice that to protect the amps it has an internal load resistor across the terminals. Might affect the SQ or amplifier performance somewhat. Seems like a useful device nevertheless. 
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