I doubt that anyone here has performed a direct comparison between the two kinds of alternatives you cited, and even if someone has the results could very well be different in their system compared to yours. And from a technical standpoint I don’t see a basis for making a prediction.
FWIW my only experience with a line-level switchbox is with the DB Systems model DBP-2JAU/5 ($110) listed near the top of this page, with which I had fine results when I was using it some years ago. It is similar to the DBP-2J/5 for which a review and description are linked to, except that it has gold-plated jacks. Contact information is on their home page. The one slight caveat I would mention with that switchbox is that if you attach heavy cables to it their weight might cause its front to rise a bit.
Also FWIW I’ve seen very favorable comments here about the Decware Zen Switchbox, but it costs $359 plus options.
So prices on these things are all over the map, and IMO it’s anyone’s guess as to how much of an investment in one would be worthwhile in your particular system.
Good luck. Regards,
-- Al
FWIW my only experience with a line-level switchbox is with the DB Systems model DBP-2JAU/5 ($110) listed near the top of this page, with which I had fine results when I was using it some years ago. It is similar to the DBP-2J/5 for which a review and description are linked to, except that it has gold-plated jacks. Contact information is on their home page. The one slight caveat I would mention with that switchbox is that if you attach heavy cables to it their weight might cause its front to rise a bit.
Also FWIW I’ve seen very favorable comments here about the Decware Zen Switchbox, but it costs $359 plus options.
So prices on these things are all over the map, and IMO it’s anyone’s guess as to how much of an investment in one would be worthwhile in your particular system.
Good luck. Regards,
-- Al