Re: Small external AE mixing box...

[nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates)]

In article <524ar5$p2r@dailyplanet.wam.umd.edu>,
David Ross <snakey@wam.umd.edu> wrote:
>     I remember that AE used to sell an stereo card with a little black
>external mixing box.  I'm in need of something exactly like this box...
>I've got two headphone level sources that I want to be able to combine
>into one output.  Does anyone have one of these that they would be willing
>to part with or know where I might be able to find a similar product?  
>I've already checked the local Radio Shack.  =)

   Don't think there are many line-level mixing boxes available for
cheap; you may have to build your own or some such.

   If you'd like to play multiple sources on one speaker, you may want
to investigate some brands of speakers that can take multiple inputs.
My Altec Lansing speakers have 2 input ports on the back, and are
connected up to my pentium box and a CD player. [Better speakers are
on my dolby surround setup in my living room; ironically, I still
spend more time in front of my computers than watching videos :]

   My GS still has some cheapo speakers I picked up some years
back... the sound quality from them sucks compared to the Altec
Lansings. I'm no $1K per speaker audiophile, but with speakers <$35,
you tend to get worse than you pay for. Make sure you invest in
quality equipment.

Nathan Mates

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