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A switch box isn't going to degrade your audio. Also, you'd be better off with an RCA switcher. They're pretty easy to find, and not terribly expensive. The 3.5mm to RCA cables are pretty common and really cheap.

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Hi guys, now that I have a new set of bangin' speakers for my main system, I decided I want to plug my secondary system into it also. I know a 1 male to 2 female splitter won't work, and even if it did the feedback from the other PC would suck. I decided a switch box would work. Then I could just reach over and switch to the other PC when I want to. But I dunno what to look for? I need it to support at least 2 3.5mm input and 1 3.5 output and I need it to not degrade my audio much if any at all (preferably none at all).

Any ideas?

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A switch box isn't going to degrade your audio. Also, you'd be better off with an RCA switcher. They're pretty easy to find, and not terribly expensive. The 3.5mm to RCA cables are pretty common and really cheap.

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Just now, KaminKevCrew said:

A switch box isn't going to degrade your audio. Also, you'd be better off with an RCA switcher. They're pretty easy to find, and not terribly expensive. The 3.5mm to RCA cables are pretty common and really cheap.

Duh I didn't even think of that! That would be perfect! Thanks

CPU: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 3960X | Motherboard: Intel DX79SR "Stormville" | RAM: 32GB G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series DDR3 PC3-12800 (4x 8GB) Quad-Channel | GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 970 FTW 4GB in SLI (I have Many other builds plus 100+ Macs (don't judge me)... Many specs are listed on my profile)

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23 minutes ago, KaminKevCrew said:

A switch box isn't going to degrade your audio. Also, you'd be better off with an RCA switcher. They're pretty easy to find, and not terribly expensive. The 3.5mm to RCA cables are pretty common and really cheap.

All ordered, 2 RCA inputs, 1 RCA output switch box and 3 RCA to 3.5 female converters from Monoprice. Thanks again for the suggestion!

CPU: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 3960X | Motherboard: Intel DX79SR "Stormville" | RAM: 32GB G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series DDR3 PC3-12800 (4x 8GB) Quad-Channel | GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 970 FTW 4GB in SLI (I have Many other builds plus 100+ Macs (don't judge me)... Many specs are listed on my profile)

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1 hour ago, HrutkayMods said:

 

All ordered, 2 RCA inputs, 1 RCA output switch box and 3 RCA to 3.5 female converters from Monoprice. Thanks again for the suggestion!

Glad I could help! We have a super cheap one from Radioshack (from when they were good, so it's super old) that works a treat for me when I want two inputs or two outputs (it's totally passive, so I can swap it around to do either.)

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