Switchboxes?

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tvad4

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Switchboxes?
« on: 9 May 2007, 04:29 pm »
Does anyone have some alternative suggestions to the Decware Rotary Switchbox? Sorry the specific page does not load. It's listed under "Tube Gear".

I'd like to add one or two more sources to my system via a passive switchbox like this.


WEEZ

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Re: Switchboxes?
« Reply #1 on: 9 May 2007, 04:48 pm »
Mapletree makes one. Standard config. is 4 in 2 out; but you can customize it.

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TomS

Re: Switchboxes?
« Reply #2 on: 9 May 2007, 04:53 pm »
Wayne had this at RMAF 2006.  If I recall it may be based on the Mapleshade and  I thought Bill Baker actually put it together.  Several other pix in his gallery.  Tom


Wayne1

Re: Switchboxes?
« Reply #3 on: 9 May 2007, 05:30 pm »
The box in the picture that TomS posted is based on the Mapletree LR-1.

Dr. Lloyd mounted the switch, which is a Shallco, and drilled holes for the 12 WBT Silver NextGen connectors.

I actually did the wiring using 99.9999% pure Silver, solid core wire with Teflon tubing over it.

This is possibly the cleanest sounding switch box around. It certainly is one of the more expensive  :roll:

The "stock" Mapletree LR-1 for $150.00 is a great value

http://hollowstate.netfirms.com/#miscellaneous

jonwb

Re: Switchboxes?
« Reply #4 on: 9 May 2007, 06:47 pm »
Thanks, guys.  I also discovered the Niles AXP-1, which happens to appear similar to the Decware.



I've been using that very box for about a year now.  Seems fine.  Switch feels like it has fairly "stiff" contacts, which to my fingers seems like a good thing.  To be honest I haven't gone through the trouble of listening w/ and w/o it.  Probably should at some point.  When I bought it I had visions of "upgrading" it to use a better switch and better jacks, but I've yet to get around to that.

That one that Wayne built/used looks pretty dreamy  :drool: