RCA Y- cable or is an A/B switch required?


I would like to connect my CD player to two different preamplifiers (one stereo connection for my surround sound receiver and one stereo connection for my vintage McIntosh gear). In the old days, we simply used an RCA Y-cable for each channel, but I am curious if the sound quality or a possible line level instability might arise.  

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Showing 3 responses by jasonbourne71

Just use the Y - connector for each channel on the CD player. No harm will come to it! 

I recommend using the all-metal y-connectors. No short cable attached to it. Eliminates potential wire coloration!

@fuzztone : when I wanted to add some brand-new ICs I bought 5 pairs of the AQ Silver Extremes - a $400 IC! Got them for $90 each from HCM as close-outs from AQ.