Sharing amp inputs between two pre-amps


Tried searching for this in the forum but came up empty.  Limited space is forcing me to share my system between my TV and audio system.   The amp is solid-state with a single pair of inputs.   I currently have a solid-state pre-amp hooked up for both needs but I have a tubed pre-amp that I would like to use for the audio portion (CD / vinyl) only.  Would it be possible to use Y-adapters on the amp inputs to share them between both pre-amps?  Only one pre-amp would be on at any time. 
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Showing 1 response by harrylavo

There is a company named Zektor that makes very high audiophile grade switching panels among other things.  I have one called a MAS7.1, so named because it can handle up to 7.1 channel analog surround system.  It will also switch three unbalanced stereo inputs into one output (or vice-versa) using silver make-before-break contacts so there is absolutely no switching noise.  Each contact is a straight through connection.  The switch will also handle switching for 5.1 or 7.1  analog outputs in a multichannel system.  It's price is I believe around $800 but they are sometimes available used for much less.

Only something of this quality design and construction should be used to do the switching you wish to do.