havor
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Hi, I have a Marantz SR6011 + Rotel RB-870BX setup that uses about 400W when they only are turned on being idle.
Now in the summer I don't need an extra heater in the room and so when I am not specially listing to good music or watching a movie, I wane use a low power class D amp (SMSL SA-98E), to watch TV in 2.0, also the power savings is also a nice extra benefit.
Next to that, if I switch over to 2.0 the surround from the Marantz and subwoofers connected to the Rotel will be turned off, and reduces the noise level true the rest of the house, making my wife and kids (hmm.. Mainly wife) happier.
My question is how to switch between amps connected to the two main speakers?
I don't think I could have both amps connected to the same speakers, could I?
So I think I should use a relay to switch between amps, are there any relay boxes that could do that on the market, or do I have to make something my self, and what type of relay do I need then?
I have a 12 V DC/150 mA trigger on the Marantz, that I now use to switch on/off the Rotel, I could also use that trigger to switch an extra relay.
Anyone any thoughts on my plan
Now in the summer I don't need an extra heater in the room and so when I am not specially listing to good music or watching a movie, I wane use a low power class D amp (SMSL SA-98E), to watch TV in 2.0, also the power savings is also a nice extra benefit.
Next to that, if I switch over to 2.0 the surround from the Marantz and subwoofers connected to the Rotel will be turned off, and reduces the noise level true the rest of the house, making my wife and kids (hmm.. Mainly wife) happier.
My question is how to switch between amps connected to the two main speakers?
I don't think I could have both amps connected to the same speakers, could I?
So I think I should use a relay to switch between amps, are there any relay boxes that could do that on the market, or do I have to make something my self, and what type of relay do I need then?
I have a 12 V DC/150 mA trigger on the Marantz, that I now use to switch on/off the Rotel, I could also use that trigger to switch an extra relay.
Anyone any thoughts on my plan