Pyle (PSS8) - Premium New and Improved 8 Zone Channel Speaker Switch Selector Switch Box Hub Distribution Box for Multi Channel High Powered Stereo Amplifier A/B/C/D Switches | 6 Pairs Of speakers

To control the ceiling speakers in my home, I needed a reliable yet simple speaker selector switch. We have Sonos throughout the house, but the bridges can be costly, so I named the bridge "Ceiling Speakers" and connected it to the Pyle switch's amplifier input. I connected speaker pairs and labeled the corresponding button on the switch's face using seven of the switch's eight zones. It was extremely simple to do and it works perfectly! I can have multiple zones running at the same time, depending on where I want to hear the music. When I run all of the zones at the same time, I don't notice any noticeable power loss, which surprised me. Overall, I'm pleased with the switch's quality and performance. The best aspect of the purchase is the price to value ratio. It's refreshing to see high-quality items that aren't prohibitively expensive.

Wyatt Leon

| Nov 03, 2021

We have always appreciated the ability to add extension speakers from our home audio/visual system to various rooms in our house because we are music lovers in our household. The ability to go room-to-room with extension speakers creates a very pleasant environment. We have a room in our house where we can listen to our favorite music without interruption. The extension speakers are typically turned on at a low volume to provide background music, as they are in our case. Our main audio speakers are used to do serious listening in our living room. Adding extension speakers is simple with the Pyle speaker selector switch box. It's easy to use, with clear instructions, and it sends the correct "load" (or, in layman's terms: data) safely. Without overheating or taxing your audio/video system's amplifier, you can send power to the speakers. br>The selector switch is a box that should be placed close to your home theater system. Assuming you're familiar with wiring two stereo (left) speakers Instead of connecting these wires to the Pyle speaker selector terminals and running wires to up to 8 speakers (in the case of this Pyle selector box, which has up to 8 extension speaker capability), it's simple to connect them to the Pyle speaker selector terminals. I've added extension speakers to both my main listening room and other rooms using the Pyle speaker selector box. This is NOT a wireless system, so keep that in mind. To each extension speaker, you'll need to run real speaker wires. This is especially difficult if you don't have easy access to your attic, basement, or crawl space; otherwise, your speaker wire runs will be visible and possibly unsightly. If you need to run wires from your a/v system behind walls, beneath floors, or above ceilings, I strongly advise hiring an electrician or home theater specialist. This isn't a problem with the selector box. A properly "hard-wired" extension speaker is far superior to a wireless speaker because it is not susceptible to interference or drop out caused by issues such as internet broad band issues. br>Without going into detail, you owe it to yourself to look up an easy-to-understand tutorial on proper speaker cable wire. The insert holes on the selector box are large enough to accept only 14 gauge speaker wire, so you can use speaker wire gauges 14, 16, 18, 20, and so on, but any larger wire, such as 12 or 10 gauge, will not fit. Long runs of speaker wire may necessitate the use of 12 gauge wire. br>The box has a black front. The buttons are simple to operate and, of course, give you the option of running one pair of extension speakers, all of them, or only some of them. Power is not required to operate the selector box. It taps into the power of your home audio/visual system's amplifier. Because there are no real moving parts other than the push buttons and the clips that hold the speaker wires in the holes, the selector box should last a long time if properly cared for. br>I've used Pyle products in the past and continue to do so now, especially their loud speakers. The quality of the products has always been consistent, and the prices have always been reasonable.

Lina Stanton

| Jul 16, 2021

Connect groups of two 8-ohm speakers in series to get a nominal 16-ohm load, and one of these groups per output per channel (left/right) for a better match to your amplifier if you're connecting four or more 8-ohm speakers. To your amplifier, two groups connected in this manner will appear to be 8 ohms. It's important to remember that connecting speakers in series increases each speaker's impedance. The impedance load is divided by the number of speakers when speakers are connected in parallel. br>br>I wouldn't recommend it for an amp with a transformer output. What's the best way to tell if you've got transformer output? It's likely to have audio transformers if you're willing to risk a hernia lifting it.

Gemma Beasley

| Jan 15, 2021

I hooked up all 8 ports to my amplifier and was pleased with the selector box at first. When there were more than two speakers in use, it struggled to supply enough power. After three days, the box began to emit a burning odor and ceased to function. The return was handled flawlessly by Amazon. This splitter is a waste of both money and time.

Scarlette Boyle

| Feb 26, 2021

Setup is a breeze. Right out of the box, this is an excellent product. I'd never been able to get my hands on the old top- ofp- the- To get sound to the speakers in the dining room, connect the Sony receiver to the rightm. This Pyle unit performs admirably, taking two inputs from the receiver and firing multiple speakers while maintaining the proper impedence balance. So now in the living room, I have two front speakers, two mini side speakers, a subwoofer, and two more remote speakers in the dining room - I can turn off all of the "zones" at once, or I can choose to turn off individual "zones. " This is an excellent unit!.

Wade Barry

| Oct 01, 2021

We realized we needed a speaker selector to connect to our radio/tape/CD/record player system after some assistance from friends. We thought we'd have to have one custom made. Such selectors, according to a friend, are already available. After doing some research, I decided on the Pyle PSS8, which is fantastic! (Although this is only for 8 of our speakers because one isn't working and the other is in the garage-) Spend as little time there as possible! ) The selector is simple to set up, and my wife loves it!.

Raphael Lawrence

| Feb 10, 2021

I'm a licensed electrician and a security system technician, and I've never dealt with such shoddy connectors before. I have number 16 stranded wire, and if you move the unit slightly, some of it will come disconnected, while others will break as I was clamping the latch down on the wire. I have a 6 zone 1 that I bought 15 years ago, and the quality is far superior to this one. I purchased it because I wanted to expand my garage speaker system.

Whitney Gonzales

| Jun 01, 2021

Would not accept 12 gauge speaker wire because the hole is too small to accept quality speaker wire, and the terminals are too close together to make wire setup difficult. Would return and never buy from them again if the box had not been lost.

Alia Yu

| Feb 18, 2021