Neohipo ET30 Speaker and Amp switcher Review - And it has VU meters!

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The Neohipo is a Speaker level Amp and speaker switcher that allows you to change between speakers or amps from you couch with its included remote control. The standout feature of this unit over the others is the selectable color VU meters. For me, $10 over the Fosi unit, I'll take this unit.
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  • @mrcarpentersc
    @mrcarpentersc3 ай бұрын

    Need to get a switch! I Just keep putting it off. Might be glad I did because I like the features on this model. I've been going back and forth between my Nobsound av 525 and my Forte Audio model 3 amp. This beats unplugging and plugging in different speaker cables! Great review, thank you.

  • @RickRuizAudio

    @RickRuizAudio

    3 ай бұрын

    Yeah, for sure makes it easier! Thanks for watching!

  • @johto
    @johto2 ай бұрын

    Got the Neohipo ET30 also few months ago. I find it works good !

  • @RickRuizAudio

    @RickRuizAudio

    2 ай бұрын

    Nice! Glad to hear. Thanks for watching!

  • @johto

    @johto

    2 ай бұрын

    @@RickRuizAudio thanks for the review. I also had the douk but swapped for this. Extra points showing inside of the unit. 👍

  • @Blues-man.
    @Blues-man.3 ай бұрын

    Rick, I have a question I am new to this ! So to hook up a amplifier or receiver do yo use the speaker inputs on the amplifier or receiver and plug them into the amplifier inputs and then the speakers plug directly into the speaker outputs of the neohipo Thanks in advance, hope you understand my question.

  • @RickRuizAudio

    @RickRuizAudio

    3 ай бұрын

    For the ET30, it's a speaker level device. It had no RCA input so the signal comes from your amp/receiver, then goes to the ET30 to either AMP A or AMP B inputs via speaker cable, then another speaker cable from the Speaker 1 or Speaker 2 output to your speakers. I like to make a short patch cable (about 18inches) with banana plugs and 12ga cable.

  • @rsmeshramesh6914
    @rsmeshramesh69143 ай бұрын

    Hi. Great video. Tks for sharing. Can I use two preamps connected to one power amp. I have a Mcintosh preamp for stereo and Onkyo AVR pre for movies. Both go into my Mcintosh power amp. Currently, I switch cables whenever i want to listen to music or watch movies as I have only 1 input for my power amp. So would I be able to use this to switch between both my preamps connected to my power amp without switching cables. I would not be using the speaker switches nor volume control. Also, will there be any sound degradation?

  • @RickRuizAudio

    @RickRuizAudio

    3 ай бұрын

    No, this wouldn't work for 2 pre-amps to one amp. For that you would need RCA (Line Level). Watch my video on Douk L3. That's the one you need. Thanks for watching.

  • @kicit
    @kicitАй бұрын

    May i know after plug in the power cable, does it auto turn on? or you need manually turn on everytime it connect to the power.

  • @RickRuizAudio

    @RickRuizAudio

    Ай бұрын

    Once it is plugged in, it is on. No power switch. It will stay on once power is available.

  • @johncartwright243
    @johncartwright2432 ай бұрын

    Hi, new to your channel, here. I have both solid state (vintage Marantz & modern NAD) and a late 50's Harmon Kardon all tube a/b integrated Chorale amp. I know tube amps - at least guitar amps - MUST have a speaker load at all times while powered on or you will fry the output section. Does this, or any of the other units you've tested, have a feature to maintain a speaker load for whatever amp is hooked up, turned on, but not currently selected? Thank you, sir!

  • @RickRuizAudio

    @RickRuizAudio

    2 ай бұрын

    Hey John. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it. As your your question. I don't have an answer but I just sent an email out to my contact at the manufacturer and I'll let you know as soon as i get a reply. I think maybe a few days. Have a great weekend.

  • @RickRuizAudio

    @RickRuizAudio

    2 ай бұрын

    @johncartwright243 Hey John, I just received a reply to your question! Here you go: "Regarding viewer's question, yes, we have taken into account this situation of connecting a load to the amplifier when it is operating, and we have set up a 510 ohm load for the unselected channel to prevent damage to the power amplifier"

  • @septembersurprise5178
    @septembersurprise51782 ай бұрын

    When switching between speakers is there any delay, or interruption? Switching aberrations of any kind? Thanks.

  • @RickRuizAudio

    @RickRuizAudio

    2 ай бұрын

    No it's all analog. But you do hear the click of the relay so it isn't silent.

  • @septembersurprise5178

    @septembersurprise5178

    2 ай бұрын

    @@RickRuizAudio Rick, Thank You for your timely reply. If I decide to purchase this switcher I'll use your link.

  • @RickRuizAudio

    @RickRuizAudio

    2 ай бұрын

    @@septembersurprise5178 Thank you, and thanks for watching! I appreciate your support!

  • @bigd835
    @bigd8353 ай бұрын

    i like this one the best of the three the douk is too small. the fosi has watts listed on its meters which are meaningless. the fosi is smaller than this also. for a meter show, give me the Neohipo.

  • @RickRuizAudio

    @RickRuizAudio

    3 ай бұрын

    Yeah it's definitely a cool piece.

  • @bigd835
    @bigd8352 ай бұрын

    since the Fosi version of this VU meter came out Neohipo has jacked up their prices. from 139 to 169. ill pass at that price.

  • @RickRuizAudio

    @RickRuizAudio

    2 ай бұрын

    Or wait for prime day and see what the sales are. I know I've seen Fosi amps go on sale at pretty good discounts.

  • @stevenkoski228
    @stevenkoski2282 ай бұрын

    VU meters are only useful for recording, otherwise they’re useless eye candy🙈💩.

  • @RickRuizAudio

    @RickRuizAudio

    2 ай бұрын

    Lol. Yup. But nothing wrong w eye candy. Thanks for watching Steve. I appreciate it 👍

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