| | |  | 8-Zone | Home » » » » PHOENIX GOLD DSSM-8 8-ZONE Dual Source Speaker Selectors | | | | | | | Description: | | Multi-zone output for whole house audioDual inputs with A or B switch for each zone 140 watts per channel power handling Impedance matching on / off switch Removable screw type connectors for easy installationBlack anodized aluminum face plate17" W x 1 3/4" H x 6" D Includes die cut labeling kit | | | Features: | |
• Multi-zone output for custom installations
• Dual Zone, switchable A or B for each zone
• Manual protection switch located on back panel
• 70 watts power handling, 140 watts peak
• Removable screw type input/output connectors
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 18.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 7.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 18.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 5.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 3 reviews |
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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Poor Man's Whole House Audio SolutionMar 08, 2006
By David Tikiob
"DavidTQ"
I always dreamed of having whole house audio when my wife and I built our dream home. Unfortunately the low voltage consultants we worked with were very expensive ($8k plus just for the low voltage wiring - audio, video, cat5e for computer and wiring for alarm). Just for the wires! No hardware included. I decided to buy speaker cable ($130)from Home Depot and run the wires myself before the drywall went up. I skipped the alarm hardwiring and had the electricians run the cat5e and the coax. I bought 6 pairs ($800) of JBL in ceiling speakers and installed them myself as well. Couldn't wait to crank up the music. Then my research revealed that I must use a special amp/reciever specifically made for 6 zones or have some sort of impedence matching device installed for the audio to work properly and safely. Most speaker selectors with impedence matching were expensive ($400 and up). I bought the Phoenix Gold DSSM-8 eight zone selector based on price. It does an adequate job. I would buy again based on my need for a semi-short term solution. As soon as we have money again (our construction was way over budget) I will be buying a amp specifically for whole house audio. The Phoenix selector works fine but there is definitely a noticable drop in audio quality when you switch on the impendence matching. For the money though it is a good solution for someone who wants to have a whole house audio system without spending the big bucks.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Some Odd Details ReviewedSep 22, 2008
By MussSyke
I had wired my whole house for audio (I used 14/2 electric cable, BTW, using a shared ground - it's cheaper and it's working well) when I was running SM FOC, 2x Cat6 and 2x RG-6, but I wasn't willing to pay all kinds of money for this kind of device at the time (back then I couldn't find anything like this - just active devices that were $500+).
So I was going to create a series of switches and resistors in the basement that would have ugly and fairly complicated, not to mention not totally convenient. So this thing is a dream. I see now that there are quite a few devices like this under $100. All that being said, as an EE, the only thing I'm annoyed at is that they didn't include a diagram with the instructions. Being able to see that would have eased my mind that my equipment is safe. And I can't quite figure it out without the diagram. Not only am I just that lazy, but I think there is a typo in the instructions, or they don't clarify between the 6- and 8- selectors.
Also...there isn't a freakin' sticker for "attic". WTF? They have "foyer", "pool", "closets" and all kinds of other strange places, but no "attic". So that kind of blows.
Besides these two minor inconveniences, though, it's great. Hook this up to my Music Boxxx (laptop) and I can hit every place in the house. I do use a secondary amp, though, as I don't want to risk any strain on my really good amp. But it's seriously great in every aspect from what I can tell - especially for the price.
Oh, since I'm knitpicking...the one button is sunk in a bit further than the rest, making it appear as if that button is "on" when it is not. That kind of sucks, too. But overall the unit looks quite good. I'm glad it's standard equipment size. That alone makes it worth buying the 6 or 8 if you only need the 4.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A good purchaseMar 20, 2008
By DMB
PHOENIX GOLD DSSM-8 8-ZONE Dual Source Speaker Selectors
A fine piece of equipment. Have 6 out of 8 rooms hooked up, and there seems to be no degrading of output. Especially nice is the inclusion of a labeling kit to identify rooms. Very easy to hook up: removeable input connectors, and even a small phillips screwdriver is supplied.
I give this unit 5 stars.
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