Sima SSW 4 Speaker Selector (4 Speaker Pairs)

I wired up three different sets of speakers (one JVC and two generic) to this switch and it works great. Some volume difference between speaker pairs, but that's due to the speakers, not the switch. I use it in my shop for routing music to separate rooms, so audio quality is not critical, but I think even if it was the switch would be adequate. It'd be nice to have a volume control for each channel, but that would make the switch more expensive. As it is, it works exactly like I want it to, and the price made it attractive. Another switch I looked at through a local retail store was about $100.00, but this was the much better deal.

okay okay, so we all know by now this isn't something an "audiophile" would recommend or use. we get it, so stop taking points away from this thing because it simplifies an audio setup at the expense of degrading a little SQ.i rent a townhome (key word, rent), and it is wired with speakers in every room of the house with volume controls in those rooms as well. you can tell the system was very nice at one time, however the home amplifier (that also oddly enough controls the doorbells, the phones, and the speakers) does not work. my landlord is pretty lazy about fixing it, so i decided to take matters into my own hands. i can't do anything about the doorbell or phones, but that's okay because the actual default bell is loud enough for us, and we only own cell phones so don't care about the land line functionality. the speakers, however, are a big disappointment.after much researching i found two options essentially: a cheap multi-zone sherwood receiver that can be had for a reasonable price on amazon, or this speaker selector. the latter was really more ideal in my situation because it was cheaper (and since i'm renting, less money invested in something that doesn't belong to me is better); and secondly, i don't even know the ohmage of the speakers in my house, and the grills to the speakers are glued/nailed to the ceiling shut and won't come off without cutting into the ceiling. again, cutting into the ceiling of a rented unit isn't practical for me, so a device like this unit that can control the impedance for me for cheap is perfect.i paired this unit with a receiver i got off of craigslist for $40, and plus some mounting hardware i was able to bring to life my home's surround sound for less than $100 altogether. which is a great investment for a system in a rented place. i'm contemplating "selling" my setup to my landlord now so that any future tenants can enjoy it also.as for SQ: it isn't that bad, really. i have 100w per channel hooked to this thing (max rating) and two channels are driving 6 speakers in essence. it still gets plenty loud and the clarity is still there. i hooked up the receiver to just 2 of the speakers in the house whilst cutting out the selector altogether; the sound was better for those two speakers without this selector, but it was impressive how *not* much better it was than when all speakers connected through this device.anyway, long story short, this is very convenient unit. to someone in a similar situation as me, this was the difference in saving some big bucks. keep in mind most multi-zone receivers out there will run you $500+ easily. if you just need a simple fix for whatever reason, this unit is absolutely the way to go. great invention, great find, thanks amazon!

I bought this product in January, 2009 and it seems to work very well, but on a limited basis. It turns out that many newer stereo systems have 2 sets of feeds (wire pairs) from their tuner/amplifiers to each of the main speakers - one feed for lower frequencies and one for higher frequencies. This is true even for systems that have a separate sub-woofer. Unfortunately, the Sima SSW 4 does not support this configuration, since it provides for only one set of input feeds (per speaker) coming from your main system. I tried several different combinations such as splicing the high and low frequency wires together into the Sima, but everything I tried resulted in overloading either the Sima or my source stereo system.I did try using the system by connecting only one feed per speaker from my stereo in the Sima and then onto my speakers, and it seemed to work very well. However, the limitation is that you can only play the high or low frequencies through the main speakers, depending on which feed was connected.Ultimately, I had to return this product, but I believe it works well with systems that have only a single wire pair per speaker. The bottom line is this: if your system has 4 wires coming into each speaker, I don't beleive the Sima will work for you.

This item works great for what I needed. A friend wired it to different rooms and now I can hear my programs -- and actually get other chores done without being glued to the TV. Really make a big difference.

The reviews and the price were what pointed me in the direction of this switch box and I'm pleased with my decision. Easy to hook up, no 'pop!' from the speakers when zones are added or removed as I've seen with older models in the past and the rubber feet keep the unit from sliding around even with a clumsy stab of the finger on the buttons. The zone title stickers were a nice touch too and make it simple to find the speaker sets you want to select as well as wire identification. It's a well thought out product without being overly complicated or stupid expensive.My only bytch is I didn't take into account that I had intended to install my 5.1 surround home theator into zone 1 and this unit wont allow for more than 1 pair of speakers at the input or per zone so I must hit a few more buttons on the reciever and turn a knob on the sub woofer to shut them down when needed, but alas this was my own fault and probobly saved me a ton of cash from a 5.1 ready switcher.