Sharing Speakers between two amps


I have recently built an analog system and am seeking a solution for sharing speakers with a surround sound system for the occasional movie night. I purchased a switch box but noted that it has resistors across the poles, apparently to protect the amps, and am concerned about their affect on the audio and have therefore chosen not to use it. I understand that using any switch requires careful operation with both amps off etc. Thinking about building my own switch assembly with properly sized components and wires etc. Would appreciate any suggestions or precautions. Really trying to avoid buying a 2nd set of speakers. (Rogue Cronus Amp and Denon Receiver)
Thank you.
altadena

Showing 1 response by audiotroy

You got it all wrong.

Take the left and right front outputs from the Denon rec into an analog input on the Rogue amp your main speakers stay on the rogue at all times.

To play a movie turn the rouge to the input you ran with the analog output from the Denon and raise the rouges volume to match the vol from the center then once the vol is matched use the Denons vol and you are good to go.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ