--- product_id: 13368226 title: "Niles DPS1 Black (FG00003) Amplifier/Speaker A-B Selector" brand: "niles" price: "€ 7.83" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13368226-niles-dps1-black-fg00003-amplifier-speaker-a-b-selector store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 350W per channel power handling Supports up to 14 gauge speaker wire Durable metal chassis, sleek black finish Niles DPS1 Black (FG00003) Amplifier/Speaker A-B Selector **Brand:** niles **Price:** € 7.83 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎛️ Elevate your audio game—switch like a pro, sound like a legend! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Niles DPS1 Black (FG00003) Amplifier/Speaker A-B Selector by niles - **How much does it cost?** € 7.83 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13368226-niles-dps1-black-fg00003-amplifier-speaker-a-b-selector) ## Best For - niles enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted niles brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Passive & Power-Free:** No external power needed—pure signal routing simplicity - • **Robust Power Capacity:** Handles up to 350 watts per channel for crystal-clear audio - • **Compact & Sturdy Design:** Metal build with rubber feet ensures durability and stability - • **Pro-Grade Wiring Support:** Accommodates thick 14 gauge wire for premium setups - • **Seamless Amplifier Switching:** Toggle effortlessly between two amps without sound loss ## Overview The Niles DPS1 Black is a premium amplifier/speaker A-B selector designed for professionals and audiophiles who demand flawless switching between two amplifiers on a single speaker pair. With a robust 350W per channel capacity, support for thick 14 gauge wiring, and a durable metal chassis, it delivers reliable, distortion-free performance without requiring external power. Ideal for complex home audio setups, this compact unit ensures seamless control and pristine sound quality, making it a must-have for serious sound enthusiasts. ## Description Amplifier / speaker A-B selector Review: High quality Amplifier selecter - This does exactly what it says - it allows you to drive one pair of speakers using two amplifiers. I'm very pleased with its performance, and don't notice any degradation of sound quality. The build is substantial - it's metal, not plastic, and doesn't feel like a toy. Very sturdy. Points to consider - 14 gauge wire is the thickest this accepts, but you could do as I did and strip some strands off your 12 gauge wire to make it fit. You will also want to have a very small slotted screwdriver, just a bit larger than an eyeglasses screwdriver, in order to secure the wire. Once it's in, you have a solid piece of gear that just works. I'm very happy with it. Review: You'll Need THREE of These for a 5.1 Array- - Boy, when a place like desertcart aggregates merchandise from absolutely everywhere, the universe of possibilities can get totally bewildering! Especially in the jungle of home electronics where amateurs like me, just smart enough to get my shoes on the right feet, set out to try to find something a little exotic. My challenge: I have been civilizing and rehabbing my basement for the last ten years with mostly great success. Wrestling with the question of what to do with my two basically obsolete (but still completely functional) CRT TV's, I chose to hang them from the basement ceiling, connecting each to its own receiver along with separate DVD players and a PS2. (See my previous review Orbital 65021 SkyClamp Ceiling Mount for 19 Inch to 27 Inch CRT Television (Black) for the "down low" on ceiling mounting CRT's.) Now the question was: HOW do I get these two independent systems to share one set of speakers? Enter the Niles Audio DPS-1, each "black box" bearing 8 input terminals (for two pair of R-L speaker wire from your two receivers) and two output pair to connect to your corresponding speakers. That's TWELVE terminals total, and yes, the tangle of speaker wire gets pretty thick rather quickly. However, the Niles DPS-1 does exactly what I want--it's simple "A-B" toggle button design allows me to switch which system I want to feed to my speakers. HOWEVER--and this is IMPORTANT--each unit handles only TWO CHANNELS of stereo. IF you want to switch a complete 5.1 array of speakers, YOU WILL NEED THREE OF THESE. (1-Front, 2-Surround (Rear), 3-Center/Sub) So I went ahead and did it; Three DPS-1 boxes stacked atop each other and suspended from a custom-designed ceiling shelf, wiring feeding in from two receivers and out from the DPS-1 units to four Polk Audio TSi100 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Black) and one Polk Audio RM7 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black) center. I must add that while I do have subwoofers for both systems, I still haven't worked out how to integrate them yet; because they're connected via RCA jacks to the corresponding LFE outputs on both receivers, I probably can't run these through the DPS-1 switches. However even with this caveat, the set-up as it stands works PERFECTLY. Although it's three button clicks instead of just one, I'm able to select whichever system I choose, and with both systems running simultaneously I detect no signal bleed from the non-selected system. Put simply, the DPS-1 does exactly what it was designed to do, and does it well. The boxes are a solid, sturdy sheet metal chassis with rubber feet, however because of their small size and light weight, you'll still need to support the unit with one hand while you punch the toggle button with your other. (They DO stack neatly in an application like mine.) As other reviewers have mentioned, the DPS-1 is a completely "passive" device, it simply routes your signal, with NO extra AC power or "wall wart" required. Although theoretically simple, the practical difficulties of pulling off this set up are fairly daunting. I estimate I used at least 150 feet of 14 gauge speaker wire for about a 14 x 20' space. I would guess that anyone considering such an installation doesn't need me to tell them that you MUST carefully label each wire and CONCENTRATE on maintaining matching polarity correctly when making all connections so your speakers are in phase once you're done. Think also about the aesthetics of your completed job; having spent years priming and painting all basement surfaces (YES-including the subfloor underside and floor joists) I was unwilling to slum things up by simply tacking long runs of bare speaker wire perpendicular & parallel to the ceiling joists in order to make the connections. This enormously complicated the installation, not only in trying to figure out the optimal path to install flex tube for the speaker wire runs, but also the extra COST for terminal boxes and speaker terminal plates High Quality Banana Binding Post Decora Style Wall Plate for 1 Speaker - Coup... 5.1 Surround Sound Distribution Wall Plate 2-gang , plus cable pass through plates DataComm 45-0002-WH 2-Gang Recessed Low Voltage Cable Plate (White) to properly dress & finish the job. For me this was all worth the extra cost and (considerable) headache it added to the installation. The neat, finished look definitely justifies the extra sweat, I think. I concede there are probably other units out there that can do what the Niles DPS-1 does without having to "triple up" as I did here to get five speakers toggled between two systems. However all my searching yielded ONLY the DPS-1 as the product that met my need, however imperfectly. Nevertheless, I'm VERY pleased not only that I was able to find something to route my two systems as desired, but also that they work SO well and justify my big effort to make the installation. I'm going FOUR stars only because it's a costly jury rig to re-orient the DPS-1 for a 5.1 system. However I hasten to add that I have NO complaint about the DPS-1's design or functionality! It works exactly as it's designed to, albeit for ONLY two speakers per unit. For fellow intrepid "weekend warriors" I think this is a worthy project with a big AV (and personal "I did it") payoff once accomplished! ## Features - Black - Enables you to play either of 2 amplifiers through a shared pair of loudspeakers - Power handling - 350 watts per channel - Connectors accommodate up to 14 gauge wire - Table-top unit ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00006HOFR | | Brand | Niles | | Cable Type | Auxiliary | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Television, Monitor, Projector, Laptop, Personal Computer, DVD Player, Blu-ray Player, Satellite Receiver, Gaming Console, Camcorder, DVR | | Connector Type Used on Cable | 3.5mm Jack | | Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (37) | | Item Weight | 1.9 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Niles | | Number of Ports | 1 | | UPC | 760514000032 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Niles - **Cable Type:** Auxiliary - **Color:** Black - **Connector Type:** 3.5mm Jack ## Images ![Niles DPS1 Black (FG00003) Amplifier/Speaker A-B Selector - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61l6vgFLQyL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Some Amps tend to still push power even when power swich is turned off. If this happends, does this swich have protection so I dont fry my other amp when switching?** A: There may be some bleed thru of current but, it is minimal and should not damage your amp. I use this unit with a 250 watt solid state amp and a tube amp. **Q: Will this unit receive banana plug speaker wire terminators?** A: Use pin style plugs. Search for the product in Amazon, see example below. 4 pins total Hi-end Copper Speaker Plugs / Pin Screw Type Plug with Heat Shrink Tubing Wv-spcpps2 Conwork 4-Pair 2mm Banana Plug Screw Type Audio Speaker Cable Connector Copper Gold Plated **Q: Does using a switcher degrades sound quality, comparing to speakers directly connected to an amp?** A: I just finished install of mine to switch between a Rogue tube amp and my Denon AVR. I cannot tell any degradation in sound quality. I used the largest wire that would insert into the terminal strip of the switch and kept the wiring as short as possible I routed the wire through a speaker switch as well so I could use heavier speaker wire and bi-wire to my Vandersteen speakers. The terminal strip on the switch would not have accommodated the wiring I currently used with the speakers. **Q: Are the (easily stripped) screws securing each wire replaceable?** A: They’re small little inset screws that probably aren’t too hard to find. I didn’t have too much trouble with the screw stripping but more difficulty getting enough bite to hold the wires securely. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality Amplifier selecter *by J***R on April 13, 2016* This does exactly what it says - it allows you to drive one pair of speakers using two amplifiers. I'm very pleased with its performance, and don't notice any degradation of sound quality. The build is substantial - it's metal, not plastic, and doesn't feel like a toy. Very sturdy. Points to consider - 14 gauge wire is the thickest this accepts, but you could do as I did and strip some strands off your 12 gauge wire to make it fit. You will also want to have a very small slotted screwdriver, just a bit larger than an eyeglasses screwdriver, in order to secure the wire. Once it's in, you have a solid piece of gear that just works. I'm very happy with it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ You'll Need THREE of These for a 5.1 Array- *by R***Z on April 15, 2012* Boy, when a place like Amazon aggregates merchandise from absolutely everywhere, the universe of possibilities can get totally bewildering! Especially in the jungle of home electronics where amateurs like me, just smart enough to get my shoes on the right feet, set out to try to find something a little exotic. My challenge: I have been civilizing and rehabbing my basement for the last ten years with mostly great success. Wrestling with the question of what to do with my two basically obsolete (but still completely functional) CRT TV's, I chose to hang them from the basement ceiling, connecting each to its own receiver along with separate DVD players and a PS2. (See my previous review Orbital 65021 SkyClamp Ceiling Mount for 19 Inch to 27 Inch CRT Television (Black) for the "down low" on ceiling mounting CRT's.) Now the question was: HOW do I get these two independent systems to share one set of speakers? Enter the Niles Audio DPS-1, each "black box" bearing 8 input terminals (for two pair of R-L speaker wire from your two receivers) and two output pair to connect to your corresponding speakers. That's TWELVE terminals total, and yes, the tangle of speaker wire gets pretty thick rather quickly. However, the Niles DPS-1 does exactly what I want--it's simple "A-B" toggle button design allows me to switch which system I want to feed to my speakers. HOWEVER--and this is IMPORTANT--each unit handles only TWO CHANNELS of stereo. IF you want to switch a complete 5.1 array of speakers, YOU WILL NEED THREE OF THESE. (1-Front, 2-Surround (Rear), 3-Center/Sub) So I went ahead and did it; Three DPS-1 boxes stacked atop each other and suspended from a custom-designed ceiling shelf, wiring feeding in from two receivers and out from the DPS-1 units to four Polk Audio TSi100 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Black) and one Polk Audio RM7 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black) center. I must add that while I do have subwoofers for both systems, I still haven't worked out how to integrate them yet; because they're connected via RCA jacks to the corresponding LFE outputs on both receivers, I probably can't run these through the DPS-1 switches. However even with this caveat, the set-up as it stands works PERFECTLY. Although it's three button clicks instead of just one, I'm able to select whichever system I choose, and with both systems running simultaneously I detect no signal bleed from the non-selected system. Put simply, the DPS-1 does exactly what it was designed to do, and does it well. The boxes are a solid, sturdy sheet metal chassis with rubber feet, however because of their small size and light weight, you'll still need to support the unit with one hand while you punch the toggle button with your other. (They DO stack neatly in an application like mine.) As other reviewers have mentioned, the DPS-1 is a completely "passive" device, it simply routes your signal, with NO extra AC power or "wall wart" required. Although theoretically simple, the practical difficulties of pulling off this set up are fairly daunting. I estimate I used at least 150 feet of 14 gauge speaker wire for about a 14 x 20' space. I would guess that anyone considering such an installation doesn't need me to tell them that you MUST carefully label each wire and CONCENTRATE on maintaining matching polarity correctly when making all connections so your speakers are in phase once you're done. Think also about the aesthetics of your completed job; having spent years priming and painting all basement surfaces (YES-including the subfloor underside and floor joists) I was unwilling to slum things up by simply tacking long runs of bare speaker wire perpendicular & parallel to the ceiling joists in order to make the connections. This enormously complicated the installation, not only in trying to figure out the optimal path to install flex tube for the speaker wire runs, but also the extra COST for terminal boxes and speaker terminal plates High Quality Banana Binding Post Decora Style Wall Plate for 1 Speaker - Coup... 5.1 Surround Sound Distribution Wall Plate 2-gang , plus cable pass through plates DataComm 45-0002-WH 2-Gang Recessed Low Voltage Cable Plate (White) to properly dress & finish the job. For me this was all worth the extra cost and (considerable) headache it added to the installation. The neat, finished look definitely justifies the extra sweat, I think. I concede there are probably other units out there that can do what the Niles DPS-1 does without having to "triple up" as I did here to get five speakers toggled between two systems. However all my searching yielded ONLY the DPS-1 as the product that met my need, however imperfectly. Nevertheless, I'm VERY pleased not only that I was able to find something to route my two systems as desired, but also that they work SO well and justify my big effort to make the installation. I'm going FOUR stars only because it's a costly jury rig to re-orient the DPS-1 for a 5.1 system. However I hasten to add that I have NO complaint about the DPS-1's design or functionality! It works exactly as it's designed to, albeit for ONLY two speakers per unit. For fellow intrepid "weekend warriors" I think this is a worthy project with a big AV (and personal "I did it") payoff once accomplished! ### ⭐ oh well *by J***E on March 21, 2015* Tried to use with old tube amp and new solid state -- never worked out --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13368226-niles-dps1-black-fg00003-amplifier-speaker-a-b-selector](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13368226-niles-dps1-black-fg00003-amplifier-speaker-a-b-selector) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*