You can call the IE6 an Input Expander or Audiophile RCA Switch Box as it’s a super high quality, passive RCA input switcher that allows connection of 6 components to your preamplifier.
Featuring discrete switching, this device switches both the positive and negative of the signal. Most RCA switch boxes use a common ground (connecting all your tape recorders or components together) which has the potential to create a ground loop, often resulting in a low frequency hum or other noise.
The more devices you connect, the greater the likelihood of ground loops.
If you have been running multiple inputs, the IE6 will surprise you at how quiet it is.
High quality components throughout, we designed this with a heavy solid chassis that will hold its own against seven RCA cables pulling this way and that.
Designed primarily for playback purposes, this RCA Input Expander could also be used for the recording section designating the Record out signal to your various tape recorders.
And there will be many more applications for a device like this. Just imagine!
Dimensions- 8.5 w x 2.75 h x 5.5″ d ( 215 w x 70 h x 140mm d) MSRP- $795
1 x IE6
- Input expander for 6 Tape Playback or Recording inputs
- Phono expander for multi tonearms
- 1 preamplifier output to 6 amplifiers
- A/B switch for comparing cables
2 x IE6
- Connect the outputs from one IE6 to to another, for a total of 11 line level inputs
- 6 recording and 6 playback inputs