7.1 analog audio switcher recommendation

[jsetliff]

Could someone recommend a good 7.1 analog audio switcher that I could use with the C1?

I am ready to add a HDDVD/Bluray player to my system but also already have an SACD player taking up the 7.1 inputs on the C1. I need a good 7.1 audio switcher that has a remote control so I can program my remote control macros to switch to the appropriate 7.1 input on the switcher when going from SACD to Bluray. Video switching is not a necessary requirement for me with this because I run my HD video sources directly to TV.

Anyone already doing this with the C1? I think I will need to go this route since the C1 does not internally decode Dolby-Digital-Plus, Dolby-TrueHD, or DTS-HD.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Jay

[Kal Rubinson]

Zektor. Several models will suit.

Kal

[jsetliff]

Thank you Kal for the quick response. It appears to me that only the Zektor MAS7.1 will do what I want, since it appears to be the only one with 7.1 inputs, and I obviously require full 7.1 inputs because the source component will have to perform the Dolby-Digital-Plus and Dolby-TrueHD decoding, since the C1 does not decode these formats.

It seems that this would have been a good function for Parasound to have provided with one of the Z-series products. Would keep the C1 relevent with audio, as they have done with the HDMI-switcher.

I will definitely consider the MAS7.1 when choosing a switcher. Thank you again for the advice.

Jay :B

[Chris D]

Yes, Zektor is usually the best way to go. Just about every receiver or pre/pro owner runs into the same problem when adding multiple 7.1 analog devices.

[Kal Rubinson]

I will definitely consider the MAS7.1 when choosing a switcher. Thank you again for the advice.
Jay :BI have been very happy with the one I have but I use only the 5.1 channels.

Kal

[jprafter]

I have the MAS7.1. It's worked perfectly with a PS3, Denon 3910, and DirecTV HR20.