Headphone/Speaker toggle switch?

[Lachrymal]

I consistently am switching between my speakers and headphones by unplugging them from the back. Are there any good educated suggestions on a switch I can use to replace this process? Perhaps and external switch that I don't have to mod into my case? If I know anything about anything, my audio port is going to wear out from this one day. Thanks for the help.

[DyGr00339]

How about a splitter with extension wires

[ShearMe]

Syba DAC is the easiest solution with an actual switch, but a simple splitter does the same thing without the switch.

[creatip123]

Or just get the switch, http://www.amazon.com/Sescom-SES-IPOD-AB-Stereo-MP3-Player/dp/B005TE7GP4/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1401554268&sr=8-18&keywords=ab+switch

 

The cheaper one: http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1401554291&sr=8-4&keywords=ab+audio+switch

[ShearMe]

Or just get the switch, http://www.amazon.com/Sescom-SES-IPOD-AB-Stereo-MP3-Player/dp/B005TE7GP4/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1401554268&sr=8-18&keywords=ab+switch

The cheaper one: http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1401554291&sr=8-4&keywords=ab+audio+switch

Dat first one is way too pricey, but I keep forgetting about the second.

[creatip123]

Dat first one is way too pricey, but I keep forgetting about the second.

 

Not to mention the homebrew version: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Construct-a-35mm-Switch-diy/

 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Audio-Switch-in-a-mouse/

[BoredErica]

Or just get the switch, http://www.amazon.com/Sescom-SES-IPOD-AB-Stereo-MP3-Player/dp/B005TE7GP4/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1401554268&sr=8-18&keywords=ab+switch

 

The cheaper one: http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1401554291&sr=8-4&keywords=ab+audio+switch

What's the difference between the first and the second one? Besides the price, obviously. (And the fact that the cheaper one looks cruddy)

[creatip123]

What's the difference between the first and the second one? Besides the price, obviously. (And the fact that the cheaper one looks cruddy)

 

The job is exactly the same. Maybe just some quality difference. Oh, and Sescom is made in USA, the 2nd one made in China. Sescom mainly produce peripherals for music bands, I think. Try look around: www.sescom.com

[BoredErica]

The cheap one looks so bad, I don't even want it. Looks like something that came with an Emachines computer from 2003. Ugh. Ew. Ew. Looks like the Sescom doesn't come with any cables though.

[creatip123]

The cheap one looks so bad, I don't even want it. Looks like something that came with an Emachines computer from 2003. Ugh. Ew. Ew. Looks like the Sescom doesn't come with any cables though.

 

Generic mini to minis are dirt cheap though. http://www.amazon.com/Cbus-Wireless-Black-Stereo-Auxiliary/dp/B00CRTJ3JG/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1401572964&sr=8-13&keywords=3.5mm+cable+interconnect

 

I even have some laying around, from my novelty speakers.

 

Or... get the $300 one: http://jaben.net/shopping2/Crystal-cable-for-mini-powered-by-Crystal-Piccolino.html

 

Edit: scratch the first one, found even cheaper one: http://www.amazon.com/Cbus-Wireless-Noodle-Stereo-Auxiliary/dp/B00DJ268ZC/ref=sr_1_38?ie=UTF8&qid=1401573382&sr=8-38&keywords=3.5mm+cable+interconnect

[ZacDaMan72]

If you can use the headphones as line out and speakers as, well speakers, there's a small system tray that can switch between different output with a click.

[Lachrymal]

How about a splitter with extension wires

 

What is a splitter?

 

Or just get the switch, http://www.amazon.com/Sescom-SES-IPOD-AB-Stereo-MP3-Player/dp/B005TE7GP4/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1401554268&sr=8-18&keywords=ab+switch

 

The cheaper one: http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1401554291&sr=8-4&keywords=ab+audio+switch

 

This is more of what I was thinking, but that thing looks so lightweight among the cords. Will it stay in place?

 

Not to mention the homebrew version: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Construct-a-35mm-Switch-diy/

 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Audio-Switch-in-a-mouse/

 

My man may  or may not like to try this.

 

Generic mini to minis are dirt cheap though. http://www.amazon.com/Cbus-Wireless-Black-Stereo-Auxiliary/dp/B00CRTJ3JG/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1401572964&sr=8-13&keywords=3.5mm+cable+interconnect

 

I even have some laying around, from my novelty speakers.

 

Or... get the $300 one: http://jaben.net/shopping2/Crystal-cable-for-mini-powered-by-Crystal-Piccolino.html

 

Edit: scratch the first one, found even cheaper one: http://www.amazon.com/Cbus-Wireless-Noodle-Stereo-Auxiliary/dp/B00DJ268ZC/ref=sr_1_38?ie=UTF8&qid=1401573382&sr=8-38&keywords=3.5mm+cable+interconnect

 

I don't understand what that will do. I read it but I need explanation. Sorry it's very early here.

 

If you can use the headphones as line out and speakers as, well speakers, there's a small system tray that can switch between different output with a click.

 

That's sound way simpler can you explain how?

[ZacDaMan72]

That's sound way simpler can you explain how?

 

Use a program called Soundswitch. Make sure when you plug your headphones you set it as line out not headphones. You should be able to click on the icon then it'll work.