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Can I hook up two amps to the same speaker?

Could I hook up two receivers, each with their own source to the same speakers, and play one receiver, while the other is powered down? Now, if that is a no, is there a way for me to run and integrated and a receiver into the same speakers and play each one individually. Each, again, with their own source. If this seems ludicrous or insane; please be gentle with me...lol..peace, warren :)
warrenh

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ghostrider45
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If you leave both amps connected to the speaker, the one powered up will likely damage the output stage of the one powered off. That's why you need a switch.

Also, if either amp uses tubes in the output stage be sure that the speaker is connected to the amp before powering up or you could damage the output transformer. No such problem with solid state outputs.
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