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2 turntables and one phono stage - Can I???

I have 2 turntables in my system, my phono stage has one set of RCA inputs. Up to now I have been swapping them out manually whenever I switched tables however its getting to be a pain to crawl behind the rack to swap out ICs. Can I safely use a splitter on the phono stage to accept both turntables or will that mess something up?

Thanks

Gjrad (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

04-13-09

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04-13-09 Spliiting that will degrade the sound. keep in mind the siga ... Theo

04-13-09 No, you cannot use a splitter at the input to a phono stage, ... Sidssp

04-13-09 As sidssp inferred, you could use a splitter, if you also us ... Lewm

04-13-09: Rauliruegas
Dear Gjrad: The other issue is that both cartridges will see the same load impedance, if both cartridges performs at its best with the same load impedance that will be fine.

I don't know the Joule facilities about, I mean if you can change the load impedance in an easy way through an external control.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Rauliruegas (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

04-13-09 I agree with sid and lew that each cartridge must absolutely ... Almarg

04-13-09 Just buy a second phono cable & twist tie it/both near the r ... Paladin

04-13-09 There are phono stages that have 2 inputs... Chashas1

04-13-09 Why don't you call joule electra and ask if they can add a s ... Thaluza

04-13-09 Fwiw, with respect to almarg's comment, you should probably ... Lewm

04-13-09 Lew -- not sure what you mean in your last post. there are ... Almarg

04-14-09 Thanks for all of the replies. doesn't appear to be a safe ... Gjrad

04-21-09 Almarg, i was in a way responding to the (good) point that y ... Lewm