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Switch box & audio integrity

Will a cheap RCA switch box degrade my signal? I'm using for home recording to hook up 3 A/D converters to 1 monitor source. So, I really only need RCA Audio jacks.

Here's some links:
http://www.meritline.com/4way-audio-video-av-rca-switch-black-799---p-35488.aspx?source=fghdac

http://www.buy.com/prod/gtmax-rca-audio-video-switch-box-selector-splitter-6-in-1-out/q/listingid/66750894/loc/111/213685859.html

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SB-V31G-Selector-3-Component-Functionality/dp/B000092YPL/ref=pd_cp_e_3

http://www.nextag.com/RCA-4-Way-AV-605476235/prices-html?nxtg=23c60a1c0523-7F712EA3E0B0D8C1

It seems this type of device may be appalling to serious audiophiles, but I can stand to lose anything the typical non-audiophile would not hear. So, how bad?

Other suggestions (<$100 since this is really only a matter of convenience)?

Thanks,
KB
kerriobrown
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
You can make your own out of a bunch of connectors and be "Super Audiophile approved". Buy 3 "Audioquest miniplug "Y" adaptors $10. each. Find another female miniplug to stereo RCA out. all you have to do is attach the RCA out to the mini males, and the RCA in to the mini female. plug the minis together for your connection as you use them. Cost $40 or so, and as close to audiophile approved as you can get under $100.
You could get a small metal box and put some female minis into it and have a nicer toy, eithher way good luck.
kerriobrown OP
1 posts
 
Thanks for the suggestion on building my own. I ended up getting some advise on pro-level gear I could find used on ebay and got a Kramer VS-401N 4x1 Audio / Video Switch for $32+10S/H. I couldn't find much info on but I realize at that price 'pro-level' is probably not appropriate. I only found one site selling it for $280 and no other info, so I thought I'd take a shot and do some A/B comparisons at home.

Anyway, if anyone knows this device and has thoughts on it please let me know!

Thanks,
Kerrio
roggae
95 posts
 
I'm also interested in an audiophile grade switch box. I know decware makes one. Thoughts?
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