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Best way to switch between AVR and Amp?


I have an AV receiver that I use for AV applications such as blu-ray and cable and an integrated amp that I use for music. For me, both are 2.0 presently.

I am interested in a source switching device that would preclude me from needing to pull out banana plugs and switch inputs every time I want to change the nature of my source material.

For what it’s worth, here’s the setup I use for each:

AV: (blu ray/cable etc) --> Yamaha RX-V775WA receiver
Music: FLAC via PC-->Arcam IRDAC-->Arcam FMJ a19 amp

I have KEF LS50's connected by 12 gauge wire that I connect these two setups to.

I have seen some switches that may work:

1) Niles DPS-1
2) Beresford TC 7220
3) OSD Audio ATM-7

I’d appreciate any input as to:
a) The possible sonic degradation that I would experience by the use of one of these switches
b) Whether one of these switches is better than the others for my purposes. (I am partial to the OSD because it supports IR and using a remote would be handy)

Thank you!!
rhinomyte76

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rhinomyte76 OP
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Thanks guys.

I can run 14AWG bare wire no problem as its accessible and the runs are only 16 feet max.

I do like the idea of convenience re: the SAS-1 though.

The greatest relief is hearing that there wouldn't be sound degradation either way.

Any experience / thoughts on the OSD Audio? Put another way, is there no sound degradation with the Niles due to build quality or the fact that such switches are unlikely to add noise / signal loss etc?

Thanks again.
rhinomyte76 OP
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Have another option that I am curious about.

What if I plug in my Arcam integrated amp into the 2 pre-amp front channel RCA inputs in the back of the yamaha receiver?

I could then run everything in the audio chain as if its a different source via direct passthrough or whatever yamaha calls it.

Only question is: Am I still getting the Arcam integrated amp sound at this point or will it me degraded / modified to being more like Yamaha (which I consider a little shallow and nasally).

Thanks
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