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Two line sources into one amp


I have a Benchmark DAC 1 which sounds much better driving my power amp directly and bypassing my preamp. Problem is I use the Audible Illusions M3A preamp for my phono set up. Rather than having to switch the DAC1 an M3A interconnect cables to the power amp, can I run both to a RCA combiner jack at the power amp without suffering ill effects (only one source putting out a signal at a time)?

I don't want to fry anything, or possibly compromise the sonics of one source with another.

Thanks for your help.
raygun
raygun OP
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Thanks again everyone.

Checkeed out my parts express catalog. Nothing seemed to fit the bill, but I did find this switch on the WEB:

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/40-814.html

Any thoughts?
rwwear
2,867 posts
 
The RAM switch will work. Niles Audio makes a signal sensing aoutomatic switch as well as as a manual model.
tubeears
136 posts
 
I ended up with a picture of a vidio switchbox of questionable construction for hi-end audio. If that is what you are looking at, I would pry a bit deeper into its parts quality for acurate audio transfer (ie: type of hookup wire, wiper type and build, and contactor material...silver prefered).
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