central audio source changing unit advice needed

[ssmikis]

Hello,
I have a conundrum : I need to connect 3 audio source ( turntable, laptop, cd player) to one central audio source changing item. Speakers are active. I am planning to by separate preamp for turntable. So I am a bit confused what this central unit should be. should it be a mixer or AV processor or rack mount mixer? Maybe someone can suggest some other alternatives? price is a factor.
Regards.

 

[JoeESP9]

If what you want is two channel stereo, buy a full fledged stereo preamp and you won't need an external phono preamp. Check out the Emotiva PT-100 @ $299

https://emotiva.com/collections/basx-series/products/pt-100

Just about any stereo preamp used or new will do the job.

 

[ssmikis]

Thank you. this is exactly what I have in mind.

 

[twiiii]

Now if you were making party recordings or sprucing up recordings you might want a mixer with effects mix circuits to use with processors for effects while making up your source of music to apply to disc or thumb drive.

 

[toxcrusadr]

You can also get a source switch unit which has multiple inputs and one output and a selector.

 

[ssmikis]

Hello,
first of all thank you for you time and replies.
I found that I need balanced cables for my active speaker because cable length will be more then 10ft (3m). And I cant find stereo preamp with XLR output for a descent (budget) price. All I can find is in 1.5 - 2k eur (1.7 - 2.3k usd) range. does anyone can suggest something budget friendly?
thanks.

 

[JoeESP9]

Many of us use regular RCA's as long as 20'. I use a 20' run from my preamp to an electronic crossover on a very low stand between my speakers.