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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product I Didn’t Know I Needed!
I’ve been an audiophile and techie most my life and love testing and comparing equipment especially since my first job as a teen where I had access to a room full of audio equipment with switchers to let customers hear the differences. But since those days, I’ve mostly had to rely on memory when trying to compare my own equipment. I have also always been a fan of the vintage and high end feel of analog meters. I never thought to buy a separate switcher or meter because it seemed impractical but here comes Fosi to solve those two things in one, high-quality, efficient and affordable product! I first learned about Fosi a few years ago when I was looking for a solution to put some extra speakers I had to use in my bedroom with emphasis on getting the best sound I could and also modern flexibility to use with my TV and streaming from other devices. After looking at a lot of options, including high end streaming amps and smart speakers that all didn’t seem good enough for the price they were asking for, I came across the Fosi T-20 which seemed too good to be true but I took the risk and haven’t been happier since. I’m getting better sound than most the other options I looked at for a fraction of the price and I even have a cool hybrid tube amp that fulfills the desire I’ve also always had for tube equipment. When hooking up this amp for the fist time, I tested it with all the extra speakers I had to see which ones matched for the best sound but being impatient with having to switch wiring every time, I didn’t do more than one quick listen with each one to decide and left it at that. Since then, I’ve felt I could improve my sound systems everywhere with Fosi equipment so I’ve been checking them out and mainly focusing on their amplifiers until I heard about their new DAC that just came out and then read the features of the LC30 when I was browsing their products. I could use it to give my speakers a true A-B test and add a cool meter to my T-20 at the same time!First thing I noticed when I got the LC30 was the quality, protective packaging to make sure the item inside was unharmed from shipping. The item itself is very cleanly designed and feels solid. Setup and operation is simple and straightforward and it’s nice they used all the buttons on the kind of generic remote to give you different ways to change the settings. I don’t have a tool to test how accurate the meters are but they seem to work fine and let’s face it, it’s just fun to watch the lit up meters dance while your system is playing. For those who have the tools or desire, it’s very easy to dial in the sensitivity of the meters although I don’t think you can set it for two different amps at the same time since there is only one analog dial but that hasn’t come into play for me yet as I’m only using it for one amp at the moment. Switching speakers is seamless with no pop, click or anything else jarring. It just switches flawlessly between my two setups and I can finally give them a true comparison which has already been a very revealing experience for me. I did notice that overall output is decreased slightly with the LC30 between the amp and speakers but that was to be expected and I never listen at full volume anyways so there is still plenty of headroom to work with. Overall, the LC30 is a great addition and tool for me to finally have again as I almost forgot how invaluable it is to be able to switch equipment on the fly. Right now, I have my two top contending speakers set up so I can just switch whenever I have a feel for hearing their different signatures or when one is better suited for the content I’m listening to and it’s another benefit I never gave much thought to having in my audio systems. Highly recommend and I look forward to adding more Fosi products to my systems!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for comparing amps and speakers!
I bought this amplifier speaker switch box specifically to compare different model power amplifiers, and the remote control makes it incredibly convenient to switch between them without leaving my listening spot. The build quality is excellent, from the remote to the braided USB-C power cable. I also love the ability to dim and turn off the backlight completely. I highly recommend it.
1.0 out of 5 stars Not Safe for Some Tube Amps
Does not provide protective load for both amps.If you are using a tube amp you will have to be very careful how you set this up.Protective load is 250ohm not 390ohm.Seems OK for SS amps but not recommended for tube amps.
4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Addition for Equipment Testers and Analog VU Meter lovers
The FOSI LC30 has excellent build quality that will look great in practically any system configuration from mid-fi and up. The remote comes in very handy when sitting in your listening spot if not near-field; especially as the print on the front of the unit is smallish and muted (likely on purpose). The VU meters have their own sensitivity setting which is a plus for protecting them (as appropriately stated in the manual) but I wish the sensitivity would automatically adjust with the volume setting on each amplifier. Connectivity is straight-forward if you don't cross the any of the positive and negative speaker wires. Use clearly identifiable speaker wire, I did not and one of my amp kept going into overload until I fixed the wiring. The manual is good but brief and could benefit from more information; such as making sure wire polarization is connected correctly for best sound and performance. The adjustable brightness on the VU meters is a very desirable feature for night listening vs in broad daylight, or somewhere in between! My unit came with a USB C cable but no 5v adapter so I used the one from my phone; the adapter should be included. Overall, I really like the LC30 as I have multiple sets of speakers and amps and this really facilitates comparison tests. My biggest recommendation for a future version would be the addition of a source input if possible. That way two amps could be compared via the same input source without adding another variable. I'm enjoying the LC30 very much.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wanted an Amplifier and Speaker switch!
Wanted an amplifier and speaker switch to run two audio systems. The meters were secondary. Well made and sturdy. I seems to be inaudible and invisible when being used and that’s exactly what I wanted. Very simple to set up and absolutely no problems. Like the meter’s light in a dim room. Imparts no distortion or noise.
5.0 out of 5 stars Works very well for what I need it to do, another great Fosi product.
I've been looking for a solution to remotely quick switch A/B amplifiers and speakers for a good while now, this gives me the ability to do both quickly without any delay and looks good while doing it. This also lets me line level match using an amp with individual channel control or using 2 of the same amps- 2 V3s for example.I owned the Douk VU3 for a little while, returned it due to excessive noise/popping when switching. The Fosi is much quieter but still does make a little noise depending on music and listening volume, overall much better than the Douk and acceptable. When it comes to functionality they are about the same but the Fosi is much better looking and has a better remote. I hear no audible noise or distortion when listening. One thing I have noticed is that I loose a few Db when going through the LC30, I have to turn the gain up just a little more to get the same output.Overall the LC30 does what I need it to do, I'm using this as more of a tool than the fancy meters on the front. I have seen no issue with calibrating the meters to my power levels though. Although everything I own is 100w/channel or more.
Works Flawlessly
The Fosi LC30 Speaker/Amp Selector works flawlessly, no issue, no hum, or clicks or clacks when changing from one set of speaker to another pair of speakers. My reason for purchasing was to allow me to switch between speakers in listening room and ones located on patio area outside. It’ simple to use and make it an easy product to recommend to others. the VU meters are cool but are not accurate but do look cool when playing music.
vu meter molto vintage
so che questo apparecchio appaga solo l'occhio ma vederli funzionare è troppo bello
Perfecto.
Es justo lo que necesitaba.
Super products from Fosi Audio
The Fosi LC30.....a useful little Amplifier Speaker Selector.Being a diy speaker hobbyist, I own many a speaker. Auditioning different speakers and amplifiers has always been a problem. But then comes the LC30...it lets me toggle between speakers and amplifiers with ease. And it comes with a remote at that. The large VU meters give it a bit of a classic vintage look. The VU meters by themselves have adjustable sensitivity and brightness and the yellow is quite pleasing to the eye. It serves it's purpose to the T.I also own a pair of ZA3 amplifiers and some V3 Monoblocks that I use for HT purposes. The ZA3 and the V3 Mono are absolutely superb. Good clean power. I use iFi Audio Zen 2 DAC for my music predominantly streamed on Tidal. The sound is clean and rich and not at all overpowering or over bright throughout the music frequency range.All in all....I can say that all the ZA3, V3 Mono and the LC 30 are superb products and worth their price. Good VFM.Awaiting more good products from the Fosi stable...
indicaters hardly move
the indicators don't move with love volume listening despite the knop set to max. besides that, It's perfect. I will pro return this to a more sensitive unit. the light is also too bright even at the lovest setting.
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Fosi Audio LC30 VU Meter Amplifier Speaker Selector Switch Box Audio Visualizer 2 in 2 Out Vintage Switcher for High Power Stereo Class A, B, AB, D, Tube Amps Home Audio Component with Remote Control
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