Can the ON/OFF switch impact sound?

Dominick22 · 27th May 2006, 08:18 PM

Just wondering if the ON/OFF switch itself can impose sonic characteristics like cables can??

Or is this one area that is completely safe where any sufficient switch will do the same job?

Thanks,
Dominick

davidlzimmer · 27th May 2006, 08:27 PM

I can't wait for this one to develope! :-)

My answer is, you should be conerned with amperage and cosmetics only.

poobah · 27th May 2006, 08:32 PM

Depends who you ask...

If you believe that power cords and AC fuses affect your sound, then you will certainly want to buy the most expensive switch you can.

On the other hand, if you believe the rational people around here, any decent switch with proper voltage and current ratings, properly wired, should do you just fine.

There is an exception, with the switch in the off position you will have the lowest noise and distortion possible. This comes at a price, a dramatic reduction in gain and power output.

Let the games begin!

Ants... march!

anatech · 27th May 2006, 08:39 PM

Hi Dominick,
Oh man .......... You had to ask that question!

Quote:

Let the games begin!

Oh yeah! I see you left a trail poobah.

-Chris

poobah · 27th May 2006, 08:41 PM

I'll lay low this time... wouldn't want to be "foolish" you know... I've been warned!

davidlzimmer · 27th May 2006, 08:43 PM

I'm SOOO dissapointed! :-)

DoomPixie · 27th May 2006, 08:54 PM

you mean you actually use on / off switches?
Owen

anatech · 27th May 2006, 08:56 PM

Just wait.

I'm betting this thread takes off!

-Chris

nilsomat · 27th May 2006, 09:14 PM

I noticed a great impact of on/off switches on sound. But isn't that kind of self-explanatory?

davidlzimmer · 27th May 2006, 09:35 PM

Like on=sound, off=no sound?

27th May 2006, 08:18 PM	#1
Dominick22 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	Can the ON/OFF switch impact sound? Just wondering if the ON/OFF switch itself can impose sonic characteristics like cables can?? Or is this one area that is completely safe where any sufficient switch will do the same job? Thanks, Dominick __________________ A real amateur enthusiast!

27th May 2006, 08:27 PM	#2
davidlzimmer diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairmount, GA	I can't wait for this one to develope! :-) My answer is, you should be conerned with amperage and cosmetics only. __________________ Poor stereo mix? Switch to mono! Perfect.

27th May 2006, 08:43 PM	#6
davidlzimmer diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairmount, GA	I'm SOOO dissapointed! :-) __________________ Poor stereo mix? Switch to mono! Perfect.

27th May 2006, 09:35 PM	#10
davidlzimmer diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairmount, GA	Like on=sound, off=no sound? __________________ Poor stereo mix? Switch to mono! Perfect.

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27th May 2006, 08:32 PM	#3
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	Depends who you ask... If you believe that power cords and AC fuses affect your sound, then you will certainly want to buy the most expensive switch you can. On the other hand, if you believe the rational people around here, any decent switch with proper voltage and current ratings, properly wired, should do you just fine. There is an exception, with the switch in the off position you will have the lowest noise and distortion possible. This comes at a price, a dramatic reduction in gain and power output. Let the games begin! Ants... march!

27th May 2006, 08:41 PM	#5
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	I'll lay low this time... wouldn't want to be "foolish" you know... I've been warned!

27th May 2006, 08:54 PM	#7
DoomPixie diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Aberystwyth / Llanelli (wales)	you mean you actually use on / off switches? Owen

27th May 2006, 08:56 PM	#8
anatech diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, On	Just wait. I'm betting this thread takes off! -Chris

27th May 2006, 09:14 PM	#9
nilsomat diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin	I noticed a great impact of on/off switches on sound. But isn't that kind of self-explanatory?

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