đ€ Elevate Your Audio Game with Vintage Flair!
The NEOHIPO ET30 VU Meter Amplifier Speaker Selector Switch Box is a premium audio switcher designed for audiophiles. It features a vintage metal shell, dual VU meters with adjustable brightness and color options, and allows seamless switching between two amplifiers and two pairs of speakers. Powered by micro-USB, it ensures safe operation with built-in protection for your audio equipment.
Cable Type | USB |
Number of Ports | 3 |
Compatible Devices | Amplifier, Speaker |
Connector Type | Type-C USB |
Color | 34 kinds of color |
M**E
Awesome piece of equipment.
All I can say is that the ET30 is an awesome piece indeed it gives my system a classic vintage look I started out just using the microphone after a few days I wired it into my system thatâs the way to go it hooked up to individual left right channels it reads very well plus I can run 2 sets of speakers both at once or individually sensitivity and swing range is perfect the lighting is unreal tons of colors and you can set it so they rotate you can also dim it to your mood very nice feature the controls are dead on the knobs and case and nice aluminum the finish is perfect no interference or chatter at all and it doesnât alter the sound quality one bit this thing is sick and definitely worth every penny the only complaint I have about it is I wish they sent the power supply that plugs into the outlet they do supply the usb cable which is kinda strange overall I rated it a 5 even though it doesnât have the power supply but any old phone charger with usb port works fine you will not be sorry of the purchase get one you will LOVE IT.
L**F
Bought for the VU meters - keeping it for the invaluable education!
The media could not be loaded. Product is great, highly recommend! Amir at audio science review couldn't find fault with it in his testing so I bought one to try out.Using this I have been able to test for sonic differences between many different amplifiers that range in price from $150 - $4000 that prior to testing, I would have swore sounded different to my ears. When being able to immediately switch with the push of a button, with a remote, from the comfort of my couch, I found that a $4k yamaha as2100 amp with linear power supply sounded exactly the same as a $1200 Rotel 1552 MK1 class A/B with switching power supply, which sounded exactly the same as a Hegel H190 and a Marantz model 30 (Hypex class D)! All the youtube reviewers say these amps should sound significantly different but because of this unit I now know it is because the reviewers don't have a Neohipo ET30FIRST TEST: AMPLIFIER TEST: Minidsp Flex as DAC and preamp -> 3 test amplifiersSPEAKERS:1. Original Von Schweikert VR-4's ($4k circa 1995)2. $6k Polk L800'sAMPLIFIERS:1. Hegel H190 (Class AB, switching power supply)2. Marantz model 30 (Hypex class D)3. Yamaha as2100 (5 watts class A, 90 watts class AB, linear power supply)4. Rotel 1552 MK1 (Class AB, switching power supply)RESULT: No difference! No detail or tonal difference whatsoever. Nothing that we could detect.SECOND TEST: PREAMP TEST: MiniDSP -> Marantz/Hegel/Yamaha -> Rotel 1552RESULT: No difference in preamp sections!THIRD TEST: DAC TEST: Minidsp Flex - Rotel 1552 MK1 VS Hegel H190This was the only test that yielded results. The Minidsp sounds great but the imaging was extremely narrow. Hegel added breadth to the soundstage. It sounded much larger. Also, added a sense "airiness".I have learned more about audio in a week of testing out various components with this ET30 than I have in a life time of listening. Highly recommend.UPDATE:I've done more tests.FOURTH TEST: DAC SHOOTOUT:SPEAKERS:Polk Legend L800Canton (not sure model but are a very detailed $4k model from a about 5 years ago)DAC'sDenefrips Ares II ($1k)Schiit Bifrost ($850)Topping D50 ($300?)RESULTSWe could hear no differences between these DACs on either system!!!FIFTH TEST: Hegel H190 ($4k) vs Fosi audio ZA3 amp and ZD3 DAC (total $300)SPEAKERS: Von Schweikert VR-4RESULT: I could hear no difference between these two systems!!!!CONs: The Neohipo ET30 is starting to make an audible popping noise when switching between systems and the remote is starting to become less responsive but still going strong and saving me thousands of dollars as I sell my expensive equipment and replace with affordable but equally good equipment.
A**N
High-Powered Amps may not work
Got this to allow me to switch remotely between my solid state monoblock amp and a tube amp. The switching works well and does not degrade the sound or add any noise that I can hear. I had a manual switch that I was happy with, but the ability to switch remotely from my listening chair in order to A/B the sound from two amps made the ET30 worth getting. And I have to admit that the VU meters add an old-school vibe that I enjoy.One caveat: The manual clearly states that the maximum power input supported is 300W at 2 Ohms, or 200W at 4 ohms. There is no maximum power figure given for 8 ohms, but I would guess it's on the order of 100W. My solid state monoblock amps are rated at 700W at 4 ohms. Although the switching and output still work fine, the VU meters cannot handle the higher load. They twitch slightly, but don't reflect the input signal. At first, I though the unit might be faulty, but since the VU meters work fine with my low powered tube amp, I realized (after reading the manual, duh) that the VU meters are simply overloaded with the higher signal. My solution is to switch to MIC mode when using my monoblocks, so that the VU meters display the ambient sound picked up from the speakers. This works fine. Alternatively, since the unit passes a signal even when switched off, I can just leave the unit off when using the monoblocks. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase.
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