[OT] Two Computers, One Set of Speakers

[James Knott]

Giles Orr wrote:
> On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 11:33 PM, Stephen <stephen-d-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>   
>> I have been using my Linux box as a LAMP server, but have been trying
>> out some desktop apps.
>>
>> I have a nice set of speakers connected to the Windows box.
>>
>> Is there some kind of cable that would allow both computers to connect
>> to the speakers?
>>     
>
> If you're using a KVM between the two boxes there are actually KVMs
> that switch audio as well as keyboard/video/mouse.  But those are
> generally home-grade KVMs, which I've come to dislike as being
> unreliable.  I had an audio-switching 4 port KVM two or three years
> ago: it was great for about six months until the KVM started to get a
> little quirky.  And it was limited to carrying stereo signals - no 7.1
> surround.
>
>   
Why not just get a speaker switch?  Drop by The Source etc., to see what 
they have.


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