Amp Switch Box?

WARNING::
At the same time you switch the tube amp AWAY from the speakers, you MUST have a load online for that amp. Tube amps need a load.
If you intend to shut the tube amp off before switching, you will eventually forget or someone not totally familiar with this switch and system WILL eventually switch the tube amp away from the load and ZAP.

SS, doesn't matter, however I don't know about SS thru autorformers....but I suspect not.

Also, if you do some kind of DIY, you must use 'break before make' switches to keep from switching one amps output to the OTHER amps output, even for a fraction of a second.

I use the Niles to switch between a tube integrated and a SS amp. Works flawlessly. You'll need a 12v trigger so that the niles switches automatically when you turn on the SS amp. Highly recommended.

JD,

I have never used one of these but have seen them mentioned many times when that question has been asked.

http://www.nilesaudio.com/product.php?prodID=DPS-1&recordID=Source%20Switching%20Systems&categoryID=Automated%20Switching%20Systems&catcdID=10&prdcdID=FG00003

Bill

Thanks, Kal. Any chance you could tell me where I might find one? Not exactly sure what set-up would look like, sorry.

John

Any non-shorting speaker switch can be used backwards and should not compromise the sound. However, there are no "ICs out of the box into the amps." There should be 2 sets of speaker cables out of the amps into the box if you are switching between amps.

Kal