Multiple inputs to one amplifier DIN socket

[AlexC1981]

Hello All,

I'm currently enjoying my loft found hifi as discussed here. I find myself listening to music every evening before bed, whereas I rarely listened to music out of the car before

I currently have a radio tuner and a CD player connected to the amplifier through its two DIN sockets.

I also want to connect a DAB tuner and my mp3 player (and possibly an internet radio later on) to it without having to swap the cables around each time. I found a DIN splitter cable here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/SpeaKa-Professional-socket... , but could this impair sound quality? I was planning on buying decent cables to connect my equipment, but I'm concerned I might be making a weak link.

Maplins also do a couple of RCA splitter boxes that I could use with a DIN to RCA lead, but again, I'm not sure of the quality?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/selector-switch-23189

http://www.maplin.co.uk/four-way-stereo-audio-swit...

This was recommended on a US forum:

http://www.amazon.com/Niles-Black-FG00002-Auxiliar...

Does anyone have any recommendations for something that doesn't cost the earth? People talk online of such things as "crosstalk" and "bleed off".

[megaphone]

The maplin 4 way audio box is probably the best option. Then use RCA/DIN cable to connect to one of your amp inputs. You won't notice a quality issues, the box is just a switch.

Oh and nice loft find! Did you get speakers? Where are you?

[AlexC1981]

Thanks. I'm based in Hornchurch, Essex, but I ended up buying Castle Durham speakers which was a set DavidY found on ebay. I waited 8 days for the auction for the Mordaunt Short MS10i speakers to end and then I lost them, so I got the Durham's which were on Buy it Now. I probably overpaid, especially considering that they are rather old, but as well as sounding nice they look superb.

I never managed to get rid of the crackle from the Philips CD player. I found online a chap with the same CD player and he cured a crackle in both channels by replacing some capacitors on the power board. I will have a go at some point, but as a temporary measure I bought a late 80s made Pioneer CD player.

I'll post some photos in the Retro hifi thread when I have a chance.