2-Way IN / 3-Way OUT Balanced XLR Signal Router – BBM 4×6 | Passive Audiophile Routing Switcher

 

2 Stereo (4-Channel) IN / 3 Stereo (6-Channel) OUT – Passive Balanced XLR Signal Router | Break-Before-Make Architecture

A custom-built passive balanced audio routing system designed for audiophile and professional Hi-Fi applications where signal purity is paramount.

The unit enables safe Break-Before-Make (BBM) switching between multiple balanced audio sources while preserving maximum signal integrity. No relays, power supply, or active circuitry are present in the audio path.

Ideal for comparing DACs, analog front ends, and tube stages without introducing additional electronics into the signal chain.

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Signal Chain & Connected Outboard Equipment — See Gallery Image Designed by Customer David Lindsay

The VintageMaker Audiophile Switch is designed to connect and route the outboard equipment in the signal chain, providing flexible switching between the following devices:

Sources:

• Input 1 – DAC (Holo Audio May DAC)
• Input 2 – Phono (Turntable / Phono Preamplifier)

Destinations (Outputs):

• Output 1 – Class A (Solid-State Class A Amplifier)
• Output 2 – Headphones (Headphone Amplifier)
• Output 3 – Valve (Audio Research REF 6 SE / REF 80S Tube System)

 

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Key Features

• True passive signal routing
• Break-Before-Make (BBM) switching
• No relays or active electronics
• No power supply required
• Gold-plated switch contacts
• Fully balanced XLR signal path
• Excellent common-mode noise rejection
• Ultra-low insertion loss
• Transparent bypass operation
• Instant A/B comparison capability
• Hand-built studio-grade construction

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Applications

• DAC comparison systems
• High-end Hi-Fi installations
• Tube vs direct signal evaluation
• Balanced analog source selection
• Audiophile listening rooms
• Mastering and reference monitoring chains

Extra-Wide Desktop Enclosure: Width 200 mm × Height 60 mm × Depth 100 mm

• *7.87 × 2.36 × 3.94 inches (W × H × D)

Applications

• Studio Monitor Control
• Mixing Workstations
• Mastering Studios
• Audio Interface Switching
• Multiple Monitor Speaker Selection
• Source Comparison and Reference Monitoring

Custom Name Engraving and select knob style (let me know)

You can get as many channels and options as you want, so let’s build your gear!

Build time: 10 Working Weekdays after cleared payment

Do not find your controller or switcher? Tell me what you need and I build for you!