Looking for Power amplifiers with built in A/B speaker switches
I have a budget of $15K, new or used. I have two pairs of speakers and would love to have the capability to be able to switch back and forth between them without needed to fool around with changing speaker wires all the time. I'm NOT looking for any type of external switchbox. I want this to be part of the amplifiers function. I know Accuphase has this ability in some of their amps and was looking at the P-4600. I would also like the new amp to be an improvement on what I have now (Coda #8 V1). I would like something that can manage 4 ohms loads since both my speakers are 4 ohm and a high current design of at least 200-300 watts into 4 ohms. Any suggestions?
Integrated amps often give you the choice of A, B or A+B. So long as impedances are high and/or volume is low you are OK. Note that this isn't like a breaker/AC circuit exactly. That is, if you keep the volume down you should be able to do A_+B, and if you turn the volume down while switching you will be OK. |
I'm looking at a Power amp, not an integrated. Also a speaker switch is either open or closed in the scenario I'm describing to at least one set of speakers. If I select A or B it should only see the nominal 4 ohm load of the one set of speakers I own. I have no interest in a A+B selection. I just want to select between speakers A or B only. Technically impedances in this scenario shouldn't be an issue if the amp can handle the load. Am I misunderstanding something here? I'm not sure what you are talking about. I know power amps having this capability are usually rare and you mainly see this option in receivers and integrated amps and that's why I'm asking about what other brand of power amps might offer this if any. Thanks |
I guess I worded it incorrectly, but most warn about no 4 ohms if two pairs are connected. You can be careful, but someone else could operate it.
perhaps buy a Tandberg TR2080 (I miss mine) or TR2075, 3 sets of speakers, each can be as low as 4 ohms https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IJkAAeSwK5FpHIPT/s-l1600.webp
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@elliottbnewcombjr I think most of those warnings are for people running both sets of speakers at the same time. I have no plans on doing that. Thanks for the recommendation but I'm looking for a current model power amp and not a receiver. |
