DoukAudio XLR Audio Switcher 3-In-1-Out: Balanced Passive Selector Stereo Converter for Multi Source Comparison Gold Plated Shielded Aluminum Studio HiFi Audiophile

This is the perfect device for what was needed. It has been tested, and all three sets of inputs and the one set of outputs work as intended. Good design, good implementation. Sound coming out is completely transparent, as it should be. The form factor is just right, even if the cables do pull the device backward. The alternative of putting inputs and outputs on multiple sides has its own set of drawbacks, and I prefer this configuration. I have read detailed analyses that confirm what my ears tell me. No signal coloration and indiscernible crosstalk. The latter issue (crosstalk) has not been tested extensively in current setup, but I don't hear a thing. Downside: Amazon. It was clear to me as soon as I opened the device that it had been ... opened previously. Pretty sure this was a used device. There is a big Amazon sticker on the outside of the box and the item had been removed from its bag, inside. In addition, the box had an 'impact' indentation on one corner. Does any of this affect usage? Not that I can see. Time will tell. But what is clearly not right is charging full price when an item has been previously used. I'd love for Amazon to chime in and prove me wrong here. But all evidence points to being sold a used item, at new price. And that does not leave me a happy Amazon customer. Things are going the wrong direction, and long time customers notice.

Used for swapping between AV reveiver pre amp out and DAC streamer. Used in recording studio for A/B testing of streaming DACs. Performed as needed. No distortion added to signals. Also tested by audio engineer. Thumbs up. Recommended

Using the box to switch between two sets of XLR connectors to a headphone amplifier. Works great. Can't hear the sound being affected. Excellent value for money. Delivery faster than promised.

It’s not fair to take off a star for price because I agreed to buy it. i suppose I could take one off because the “Y” setting at 12 o’clock is not perfectly at zero degrees, but from where I sit I can’t see that. If you “need” it, it works. It’s passive so requires no electrical outlet, a major plus. My “need” was to not swap XLR cables into an amp that only has those inputs. And I was curious about the preamp function of Schiit’s Mimir DAC with Forkbeard, vs its RCA outputs through a Saga 2, then into the amp. In the latter case I have the DAC’s output at 100%, so must be mindful to use the app and reduce the output prior to using this XLR switcher. The Saga 2 does have XLR out to my amp, and I didn’t want to give up easy access to the other inputs, as the Mimir is too smooth for some music, to my ears (rock should be more “punchy”). For the third option I’ve what had previously been a headphone only rig next to my listening chair, different DAC and CD player. Then I bought long XLR cables - this Douk switcher saves me from manually swapping cables at the back of that amp.

Excellent Product. I'm using it to run my audio production setup and my hifi/listening setup out to one pair of active monitors. I notice no noise or signal degradation at all in my particular case. My one and only gripe is the weight of the product; it's very light, and if you're using very heavy XLR cables it will tilt backwards slightly, though I'm not deducting any stars for that as it doesn't effect functionality.

We'll made but not rugged. This does what it's supposed to without introducing interference or noise. The case is thin and the device is light but it shouldn't fall apart if you don't abuse it. I use it in my editing suite at home and has been used several times a day to switch between various near field monitors. The switches have held up well and the unit is generally solid. Anchoring it to a work surface will help it's stability. Even just putting a book on top will do that. Overall very pleased with this. A little sad that it's so difficult to find this sort of gear made in the US but such is life. Keep that in mind because shipping can take weeks from China. They originally gave me a lead time of two to three months. Luckily it showed up in just over a month.

This little box works exactly as well as you're hoping it does. Audio (and phantom power) passes through it very cleanly, without any distortion, coloration, or signal loss at all. My studio is close to some radio towers (I can hear NPR clearly through some of my guitar pedals), but this device does not seem to be at all susceptible to RFI, which was a huge relief. I tested it between a stereo pair of Neumann KM 184s and an Apollo Twin interface, and it sounded absolutely identical to running the mics directly into the Apollo Twin. The other source I tried (analog synths and a drum machine through a Mackie mixer into the switching box and then into the Apollo Twin) sounded perfect too. In case you're wondering why it looks a little different in my picture, I used gaffer's tape and a Sharpie to make the design even more minimalist.

After upgrading a pair of powered studio monitors (Dynaudio BM5A) which only have balanced XLR inputs (which are better than RCA ports, which are unbalanced), I wanted to connect multiple sources to them but couldn't find any solution. There are many options that provide a single source connected to multiple monitors, but not multiple sources to a single set of monitors -- until I finally found this device. I now have it connected to a Pioneer FM tuner, an OPPO disk player, and a Logitech Bluetooth receiver (I used RCA to XLR cables for the tuner and the Bluetooth receiver, and Mogami XLR cables that I already had for the disk player). Selecting the different sources is very simple, and the sound quality is very good (although I use this system only for background music, so I confess haven't listened to it very closely). In short, this is a great tool for my need. At minimum, if you think it might be a good choice for you, it's worth a try -- you can always return it within 30 days if it's not as good as you had hoped.

È proprio quello che cercavo. Situazione di home studio, ho due schede audio collegate al PC oltre ad un’altra sorgente. Il mio monito controller ha solo un input e quindi potevo collegare una sola scheda audio alla volta; per passare dall’una all’altra era necessario staccare ogni volta i cavi. Con questo dispositivo ho risolto il mio problema, ho tutto cablato e posso passare da una scheda all’altra facilmente. Essendo un dispositivo passivo, non notato un decadimento del suono e/o un colore diverso. Anche il guscio e la manopola per lo switch mi sembra robusto e di buona fattura.

Item received in good order… Well designed product

Robi to co ma robić. Przełącza sygnał z wielu źródeł. Ja wykorzystuje do niej beluga dwóch zespołów na salce prób. Dwa różne miksery podłączone pod jeden zestaw nagłośnieniowy dzięki temu urządzeniu. Wygląda porządnie. Działa też bez zarzutu.

Long story short, I wanted to get this product (and I still do). Trouble is that instead of 3-in-1out, I kept getting 3-out-1in. Not once, not twice, not three times, but FOUR times in a row. Customer Service at Amazon India was empathetic but unhelpful in helping me get the right product. The seller Douk India is unresponsive to messages. There is something broken in the Amazon CS system. But does anybody care to fix it? Nah!

Très bon boîtier répartiteur audio, simple et efficace. Je l’utilise dans une installation audio où je voulais pouvoir basculer facilement entre plusieurs sources et sorties, et il remplit parfaitement son rôle. Le fonctionnement est simple, les commutateurs sont agréables à utiliser et l’ensemble paraît solide. Le point le plus important pour moi est qu’il n’ajoute aucun bruit parasite audible. Je n’ai constaté ni souffle, ni grésillement, ni dégradation de la qualité sonore, ce qui est exactement ce que j’attends de ce type d’appareil. Pour le prix, la qualité de fabrication est très correcte et c’est une solution pratique pour gérer plusieurs équipements audio sans complication. Très satisfait de cet achat.