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Guys,

I want to set up an old amp to run a few different sets of speakers in the garage and garden etc.

An electrician friend of mine has done something similar but instead of buying an expensive speaker switch, he's actually used a 3 way light switch????

He's running various speakers through this (including a set of Bose lifestyles) and he doesn't have any issues. I can't hear any distortion or loss of quality, so does this make sense, or is there a reason why I should not try it myself.

If it works, its quite a neat way of setting the speakers up (for what I need it for) a light switch in the wall is quite a neat looking solution.

Any suggestions as to whether I should or shouldn't use this method. The speakers I will be using won't be worth any more than about £60 a pair.

Thanks
Stace

[CodeThief]

Don't see why not. I'm assuming you're not requiring audiophile quality anyhow with £60 speakers!

Dave

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Certainlynot interested in 'audiophile' quality!!! Just pretty much want the option of switching on whatever speakers I like in the garden or garage (games room), depending on the party/bbq.

My concern was more to do with power...............if I have a pair of speaker cables coming out of the amp and then splitting into different pairs, does this put a strain on either the amp or speakers.

Thanks
Stace

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I'm guessing this is OK then ???

Cheers
Stace