Reddit reviews Panlong 4-Way AV Switch RCA Switcher 4 in 1 Out Composite Video L/R Audio Selector Box for DVD STB Game Consoles

Sure! We have two switches, an AV(?) switch for NES through Gamecube like this one (We bought ours at Fry's) and an HDMI switch off Amazon, although you can get a better deal if you don't care about having a wireless controller to switch between different inputs.

(Is AV = Composite = RCA? They're all Red-White-Yellow, right? lol)

So if I wanted to keep my ps2 and xbox hooked up and not have to switch out the av cables, I can just use this right?

Price on this LP120X?

R1280T have remote or side volume control. The Micca PB42X only has a volume knob on the back and is best suited for computer use. Or if going with Micca, get the passive version and a mini amp or used receiver.

Another low budget speaker options is $50 6-1/2" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair and Hi-Fi Mini Amplifier Bundle which you can later upgrade each part at a time. Add a 4-Way RCA Switch $11 if you need to add more audio sources. Or look for a better used stereo or AV receiver and a pair of used bookshelf speakers.

Also see r/BudgetAudiophile.

I mean it's $11 tho
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KXVBB3Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_p144BbT83YC65

http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Switcher-Composite-Selector-Consoles/dp/B00KXVBB3Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1457224696&sr=8-2&keywords=rca+switch+box

I've used one of these and it's quite literally just a mechanic switch between different inputs. Clunky switches and a metal box; should do what you need, too.

> I believe these speakers are active since there is a power switch

Yeah if they plug into the wall then they are powered.

> I assume I need some sort of pre-amp to boost the quality and volume.

EDIT: what adayinalife said, check your turntable for a built in preamp.

Yeah you do, Don't bother with tube preamps. A good quality one will be expensive and a cheap tube preamp will be a low quality gimmick. Just get a solid state preamp. The ProJect Phono Box range is worth looking at.

If you want to avoid manually switching you can get an audio selector box like this

If you're a hip hop fan you're probably going to want something with a sub. I see a few options for you.

1. Computer speakers - Altec Lansing Octane $85 This will meet your needs but may need a converter to hook up the TV depending on what audio outputs your TV has. This is more for a computer/phone on a desk.
   
   
2. Shelf system - Sony MHCECL99BT $170 This guy pretty has all your bases covered. FM, CD, Bluetooth, included sub and aux in. Again you might need a converter to get the TV hooked up but that just depends on the TV.
   
   
3. Assembled System - probably the best way to go for your money as you can use the speakers to build a HT as you move forward. However without going with an AVR you limited to one input. You'll have to switch out cables when you want to switch sources or get a switch box
   
   

• Amp - SMSL SA 50 $66
  
  
• Speakers - Micca MB42x $80
  
  
• Sub - Dayton Sub 800 $85
  
  
• Speaker wire $10

Oh I thought you wanted to be playing from stuff at the same time.

You could get an RCA switcher like this.

The Schiit Sys will definitely do it, although you don't need the potentiometer. There are cheaper input switchers on Amazon. IDK which are of best quality. For example, https://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Switcher-Composite-Selector-Consoles/dp/B00KXVBB3Q

Given your set up, you could use something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Switcher-Composite-Selector-Consoles/dp/B00KXVBB3Q/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1449488384&sr=8-5&keywords=rca+switch

Plug your TV sound out and the output RCA connectors from your phono pre-amp to it. Then run the outputs from it into your Rokits.

I've never seen a receiver that has an optical OUTPUT they traditionally only have optical INPUT, so pretty much you'll have to use the headphone output on a receiver. Receivers are meant to be the end of the "audio train" so they don't usually include many outputs. Run all your sources to the receiver and one 3.5mm to RCA into the back of the CM15 soundbar.

Edit: Also, you're right in that you don't need a nice receiver if it's only an AV hub, you're not actually powering speakers off of it so a cheap one works fine.

Edit 2: maybe something like [this.](Panlong 4-Way AV Switch RCA Switcher 4 In 1 Out Composite Video L/R Audio Selector Box for DVD STB Game Consoles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KXVBB3Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dHIpybSFEYJVC)

You want an audio selector switch. RCA males into the females in on selector, male RCA to 1/4 adapter out.

Edit: Something like this, but I just selected this as an example, no idea if this one is good or not.

And I would think the place for the volume control would be on the selector switches out to the speakers. But don't the speakers already have volume control?

I just picked up one of the many mechanical 4-port composite switches (like this one) from Amazon and have had pretty good luck with it; not much to go wrong there since it's mechanically switching a connection. Not sure which you bought in the past or what went wrong with it but I've had a no issues personally

As far as hooking up the SNES Classic I'd honestly avoid that unless your TV supports scaling/zooming/stretching the image. The SNES classic already pillboxes the game with a 16:9 output, so plugging that in to a CRT would just result in a pillboxed and letterboxed image, definitely making for a subpar experience. I've got no experience with it though, so who's to say exactly what would happen.

EDIT: Well I guess some people over at r/miniSNES have done exactly that before, take a look at this thread

You could get a HDMI Switcher or an AV Switch, these are pretty cheap, and can maximize your existing slots.

Juts make sure you get remote controlled switches, as i find that with 9 retro consoles, and a few newer ones, including steamlink for PC, Tivo box etc, a controller really makes it viable.

Here is Amazon.com "Selector Switch section"

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KXVBB3Q/ref=twister_B00M0X1VPS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

How many consoles do you have? I run an N64 and GC through a switch like this
https://www.amazon.com/d/Selector-Switch-Boxes/Panlong-Switcher-Composite-Selector-Consoles/B00KXVBB3Q

I ask because it depends on what you have. For various reasons, even though I have a receiver with multiple inputs, I wanted to have three sources run into one input but with the option to switch between the three sources easily. For that purpose, I bought this. It works perfectly. It was cheap, and easy to understand, set up, and use.


But, like I said, it depends on what the connection is like to the speaker.

An RCA splitter is like $10 for up to 4 inputs. I'm running a CD player, turntable, reel to reel, and a digital source, all through a cheap little RCA splitter.

https://www.amazon.com/d/Selector-Switch-Boxes/Panlong-Switcher-Composite-Selector-Consoles/B00KXVBB3Q/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1543081085&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=rca+switch&psc=1

You could just get a composite video switch similar to this one.

The ideal option would be a RetroTINK-2X or an OSSC, but if you're just looking to get a picture on your TV, it'll work. Expect some input latency, though.

>The only problem I really have is that I have to hook up the only 240p console I have (Sega Genesis) via RF because all of the other AV and component ports are taken up and I don't even know if it would work.

They sell switch boxes for this type of problem. You plug 3 or 4 systems into one switch box, and then you switch to whatever console you want to use on the box.

Here's a cheap random one I found: https://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Switcher-Composite-Selector-Consoles/dp/B00KXVBB3Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479606490&sr=8-1&keywords=rca+audio+switcher

https://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Switcher-Composite-Selector-Consoles/dp/B00KXVBB3Q?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1

do you think something like this would do the trick?

You can add a switch behind the scaler so you would only need one:

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https://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Switcher-Composite-Selector-Consoles/dp/B00KXVBB3Q/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1538053628&sr=8-4&keywords=rca+switch

You could get powered speakers that have both optical and bluetooth inputs - like these:

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https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1280DB-Bluetooth-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B0719C132V/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1550988904&sr=8-4&keywords=powered+speakers

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Your TV likely has optical out - even if it doesn't you can use analog out. If your computer can output via bluetooth, then both inputs would be digital. There's also powered speakers that accept a USB connection.

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Problem with powered speakers is that it's hard to set up a sub. If you wanted to go with a sub as well, you could get this:

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https://www.amazon.com/rolls-SX45-Tiny-Stereo-Crossover/dp/B00102VWJK

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And run the low frequencies to the sub and rest to the mains.

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If you want to run a separate amp, I have heard that the TPA311X series class D amplifier chips sound good. See: https://www.amazon.com/Nobsound-TPA3116-Channel-Digital-Amplifier/dp/B00WTOAC1M

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Then run speaker level output to your sub, and from your sub back to your mains. You could use an RCA switcher to control inputs to the amp. Like:

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https://www.amazon.com/d/Selector-Switch-Boxes/Panlong-Switcher-Composite-Selector-Consoles/B00KXVBB3Q/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1550989665&sr=8-4&keywords=rca+switch+box

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(You won't need the video connections).

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OP, are you asking about like a video switch? Something that would take in all the video signals and allow you to switch between signals on the fly? Or are you asking about a device that plays all different sorts of games?

If you're asking about a video switch of some kind, you can definitely get them from Amazon.

If you're asking about a device that plays "all" games, the closest you're going to get is just emulation on a PC. Other than that, you'll have to look at devices like the Retron, but that only covers NES, SNES and Genesis.