De Lisle Amp-Speaker Selector 4×4 Deluxe

russpm

Has anyone any experience of these units. You plug in an input from a guitar or effects unit and can plug in up to 4 amp heads and 4 speaker cabs and select any combination of amp and speaker (one amp, one speaker). The unit provides a load to the non selected amps to ensure they function correctly and don’t get damaged. There is also a loop to add in an attenuator. I’ve seen a couple of similar products such as Ampete and KHE which are more expensive.

dazzajl

I can tell you he's a much respected and highly rated maker of things over on the Gretsch boards but no knowledge of any individual kit.

goldtop

Looks like a well-thought out solution to the perennial problem. I've got a hacked up 1U rack box I use with patch cables rather than switches, but it's not foolproof against accidentally unloaded amps if I don't concentrate!

I might upgrade to something like this.

goldtop

Tempted. The 4x4 is affordable, but the 8x8 would suit me better and let me plug in most of the 'amp wall'.

I've got a couple of questions for the De Lisle guy, but there's no email address for him to send and ask.

Also saw that there's a Spanish maker of similar: https://www.kahayan.es/accesories - about £750 for the 8x4 from the UK distributor: https://kazbarsystemsinc.com/product/kahayan-8x4-amp-speaker-selector

For me, the perfect device would have a simple Watt-meter for the selected amp. That way I could instantly see if I was pushing a 1x12 Alnico Blue and switch on the attenuation loop. I have a Palmer PGA-04 that has a simple Watt-meter LED ladder but ISTR it switches off the meter when not acting as a load.

russpm

goldtop said:

Tempted. The 4x4 is affordable, but the 8x8 would suit me better and let me plug in most of the 'amp wall'.

I've got a couple of questions for the De Lisle guy, but there's no email address for him to send and ask.

Also saw that there's a Spanish maker of similar: https://www.kahayan.es/accesories - about £750 for the 8x4 from the UK distributor: https://kazbarsystemsinc.com/product/kahayan-8x4-amp-speaker-selector

For me, the perfect device would have a simple Watt-meter for the selected amp. That way I could instantly see if I was pushing a 1x12 Alnico Blue and switch on the attenuation loop. I have a Palmer PGA-04 that has a simple Watt-meter LED ladder but ISTR it switches off the meter when not acting as a load.

If you hit the contact link from the main menu it takes you to an web message form.

mmarchi21

I have 2 of the 8x8 De Lisle amp switchers and I’ve had no issues with them.   I slave one into the other so that I can have up to 15 amps sharing my cabs.  I had his 4x4 units in the past and he has always been responsive when I have had questions.  

ljs

goldtop said:

Also saw that there's a Spanish maker of similar: https://www.kahayan.es/accesories - about £750 for the 8x4 from the UK distributor: https://kazbarsystemsinc.com/product/kahayan-8x4-amp-speaker-selector

ljs

Can’t seem to quote properly... so here we go:

i have a kahayan 8x4 but the one with the midi option which has an extra slot for an attenuator going for all my amps / cabs combination.

I am really happy with it - not having to spend 10min each time I want to switch amp! The option to run multiple cab was also an ear opener as to the strong differences between my speakers / cab options. 

goldtop

Food for thought - thanks. The 4x4 isn't quite enough, but the 8x8 is really overkill. An 8x4 with attenuator loop would probably be fine.

russpm

I received my De Lisle 4 x 4 pro plus this morning and it is absolutely spot on. I also got the Dropbox 50w attenuator that Jer heavily discounted for me. That also works nicely and is a decent bit of kit for the money. I haven’t used the line out yet but will update once I’ve put it through its paces for a good stint.