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Balanced audio switching

My Oppo BDP-95 connects to the single balanced analog input of my Cary 11a processor for stereo. I want to connect my Sony XA5400ES to that same Cary balanced input. Only one player at a time would have an active signal. Can I use a $25 Y cable from Blue Jeans or do I need something like a $190 Kramer box? Can both players be powered up even though only one has output?

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riffer
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The MAD switch is called a "Line Router". Just scroll down on the page I linked.

My RCA one is direct wired; no circuit board. RCA's and wire appear to be god quality. The case is nice. Maybe not as nice as brushed aluminum, but still good.
riffer
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MAD makes a very nice manual switch:

http://hollowstate.netfirms.com/otherproducts.htm

I have the RCA one in my stash and it is quite good.

Like Amarg, I wouldn't recommend the Y Cable. The only time I have used one was to split output from the line out of my integrated to a cassette deck and a headphone ampifier.
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