Wall speaker jacks

[Aaron Fude]

Hi,

This might be more appropriate for an audio forum, but I can't find one!

I'm looking to install speakers in my house connected to a single receiver, with wires running through the walls. And I want to be able to turn speakers on and off. So I'm looking for something like this:

but with an on/off switch. Is anyone aware of a product like that?

Thanks!

Aaron

[The Daring Dufas]

One of the best sources for information and products I've seen is Smarthome.

TDD

[Tony Hwang]

Hi, It is not a good idea to turn on/off at the speaker end with a switch. In that case you use a Pad like volume control maintaining proper Z load on the speaker circuit. Or you control speakers at the amp. end possibly with a remote. Some amps. have multi-zone A/V capability.

[Phisherman]

No, and for good reason. You can mess up an amp when the speaker power has no load. Most amps will have On/Off controls, many are equipped with separate speaker systems. For example, my Yamaha amp can play the radio in my theater room or kitchen or both.

[Marilyn & Bob]

You need something like one of these:

, but not that the selector is at a central location, not at the wall jack.

[Aaron Fude]

Thanks! Can you recommend a receiver with many zones. Yours sounds like it has just two... I would like five or six.

[gilb]

I've safely run\\controlled mutiple speakers using Niles products.

[RicodJour]

I second the Niles recommendation - very nice stuff. I'm running four pairs through this:

They also make a six pair selector: R