I suggest running the wires from the amps to a switch box, and then to the speakers. That way you will avoid having both amps connected to the speakers at the same time. But, I must ask, why would you want to connect two different amps to the same set of speakers?
Read the full replyI have a good set of stereo speakers. They now work off one Sony amplifier.
I would like to connect an alternate amplifier to the same set of speakers. Can I just run a set of wires from the second amplifier to the set of speakers.
Except by accident, only one amplifier will be powered on at a given time. Will the two amplifiers, permanently connected to the speakers, damage either the speakers or the amplifiers?
I suggest running the wires from the amps to a switch box, and then to the speakers. That way you will avoid having both amps connected to the speakers at the same time.
But, I must ask, why would you want to connect two different amps to the same set of speakers?
Why can't you feed both sources into the same amplifier?
As I mentioned, the speakers are high quality.
One amplifier gets input from my computer mp3's: Fairly low quality, but with 6000 songs, little repetition as background music.
The other amplifier provides high quality CD and FM music for those moments when I get tired of background music.
I would strongly suggest a Niles ABS-1 as seen here:
I no longer need my ABS-1 and would sell it for $20. Let me know if you are interested.
Roger Wright
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