Philips SWA3553 - Audio splitter - RCA (M) - RCA (F) - shielded
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Model No: SWA3553/10
Index: Digital & Electronics
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Digital Box Price: £5.99
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Product Description Philips Audio Lead Phono Plug to 2 x Phono Sockets. Brand New and Retail Packed.
Review Sent: 05 May 2007
Good quality product. Gold plated connectors so absolutely zero signal loss. One small annoyance is that if you have two devices plugged into one audio output device, and both your input devices are switched on, the volume of each will be come out at about half of what it does if you'd connected it without the use of these leads. I don't think this a problem that is specific to this product, I believe it is inherent in the fact you are effectively dividing the number of wires within the cable, to each device you've got plugged in.
As an example, I have a computer and a PlayStation plugged into one audio HiFi using these leads. Now normally my PlayStation is turned off, so no problems, but if I turn it on, I've got to almost max out the volume on my HiFi to get normal sound levels. The PlayStation is notoreous for playing DVD and Blu Ray Disc movies quietly too, so this makes it worse. Normally if I'm watching a Blu Ray Disc, I'll unplug these cables and connect the PlayStation to my HiFi singularly. Also, if I have both my computer and PlayStation on at the same time, then switch the PlayStation off, then I get an audio notification on my computer, it's EXTREMELY loud! Just a heads up so you know what you're in for by buying a product like this.
But, most modern HiFi units have plenty of output power, so it's probably nothing to worry about. As a test, I'd recommend trying out your audio output unit with whatever you want to plug into it. If you can get it to an acceptable volume and have it at half or less volume, you know you'll be okay.
Other than that, the product is good though. High quality cabling, transparent plastic coating, and like I said - gold plated. Can't ask for anything more from an audio cable :)
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Associated digital product categories: cable accessories |
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