Monster Cable SS4 Multi-Speaker Selector

by Monster

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 5.2 x 3 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004Y3UX
• Item model number: SS-4
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #18 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Audio & Video Accessories > Distribution > Selector Switch Boxes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 17, 2000

Product Description

Product Description

Distributing Audio

In today's life style distributing audio throughout your home is in more demand than ever. Being able to play music while lounging on the patio is more common place than luxury. However, simply connecting an extra speaker to an amplifier is not the solution, as its speakers added to an amp the resistance (also known as impedance) is lowered and amplifiers have a limit as to how low of a resistance they can handle. Extra speakers cause the impedance (ohms) to drop, stressing the amp beyond its limits. When this situation exists damage to the circuitry, amp shutdown, and even the risk of the amp burning up and catching fire can occur. This is a high price to play for music enjoyment., however, the impedance (ohms) may drop stressing the amp beyond its limits. When this situation exists damage to the circuitry, amp shutdown, and even the risk of teh amp burning up and catching fire can occur. This is a high price to pay for music enjoyment.

Using a speaker selector can avoid damaging your amp, however ordinary speaker selectors use resistors in series which limit the high frequencies so you hear less detail in the music. Additionally, they have a low power and current rating, use of a high current amp will damage the selector over time.

Convenience, Performance and Protection

Monster Speaker Selectors feature Advanced Power Protection circuitry that is made with high-quality materials for maximum reliability and durability. When engaged, this impedance matched circuitry maximizes high-power amplifier performance and allows you to safely use up to four speaker pairs simultaneously. The precision crafted, non-inductive, 50 watt resistors with aluminum finned heat sinks improve frequency response, thus, delivering fuller, more three-dimensional music reproduction. As you expect all connections to the circuitry are completely wired with high performance for Monster cables for the best possible sound...

Get All The Performance You Paid For

With Monster Cable Speaker Selector, you'll be able to enjoy music anywhere in the house, while protecting your amplifier from damage and maximizi

Product Description

With the Monster Cable Speaker Selector, you can enjoy the convenience and flexibility of listening up to four speaker pairs at a time, in any location. With Monster's advanced Amplifier Protection circuitry, you'll have the comfort of knowing your amplifier is delivering maximum power and performance. When engaged, this impedance matched circuitry maximizes high power amplifier performance and allows you to safely use up to four speaker pairs simultaneously without overloading or damaging your amplifier. The Monster Cable Speaker Selector features high quality materials for maximum reliability and durability, Non - inductive 50 watt resistors with aluminum finned heat sinks are specially designed to deliver peak power from even mega-powerful amplifiers - up to 150 watts per channel . These precision - crafted resistors improve frequency response, so you'll enjoy fuller, more three dimensional music reproduction. And, all the connections to the circuit board are completely wired with high performance Monster Cable for the best possible sound.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outrstanding Performance! With no Signal Loss!, December 27, 2007

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R. Hummel III "capthummel" (Los Angeles, CA (USA)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster Cable SS4 Multi-Speaker Selector (Electronics)

We moved into a new home last February with Monster wired cables and connectors throughout the house that fed speakers to every room from a central stereo cabinet.

I bought a new receiver and utilized another brand of Speaker Selector that came with the house, and could never, never get adequate volume levels. Then I mysteriously could not get both channels in some of the rooms. After many attempts at debugging, I thought maybe my unit had died, so I looked around and saw this Monster Cable unit on AMAZON.

It's WONDERFUL! I now have more volume than I know what to do with in all the other rooms of my house, and signal is crystal clear.

Monster may be a bit more expensive, but they totally delivered and exceeded expectations with this speaker selector!

Highly recommend!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Monster Cable SS4 Multi-Speaker Selector review, June 19, 2008

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B. Amundson "Brad the builder" (Knoxville, Tennessee USA) - See all my reviews
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I think this Monster Cable SS4 Multi-Speaker Selector is a very good product. I would have given it 5 stars if not for the weak tension-grip receivers, ...not really strong enough for heavy wire, in my opinion. If you use 14 gauge wire, it's a little tricky getting the wires in the receiving holes without unraveling the ends. Don't use this model if you plan to use heavier wire (12 gauge) unless you use other connectors. I did hook up four sets of speakers using 14 gauge wire, and sounds great. Be sure to place it in a place that doesn't move around a lot to assure good contact on those connections.
Brad

25 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for a serious Audiophile setup, October 15, 2005

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David V. Bowen (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster Cable SS4 Multi-Speaker Selector (Electronics)

Dissapointing. The sping-loaded connectors at the back of the selector are not particularly strong, so thick or rigid cables under tension (e.g. twisted at odd angles) easily slip out. The depth of the connectors is also not great, so wires cannot be inserted very far to compensate for the lack of traction. Connections might be better using Monster Cables' own Angled Gold Pin connectors, but I didn't try those.