The geek in me is in awe … thanks for your review!

If you just want the VU meters, you should be able to wire it in parallel (normal wiring from amp to speakers and 2nd wire from same amp binding posts to Neohipo). Fosi shows this on their video of the LC30, which is pretty much the same device.

Good review. It has pointed me in the right direction. My first experience with higher end music reproduction was my Craig Power Play S-280 car radio/8 track tape player that I installed in my 1966 Mustang. It's been all downhill from there. In house I run two different amps and two different speakers so this review really did help.

Hi Matt. Thank you for the video. I started Event Alp 5 for Computer use, and later I got those tiny amps/preamps from Nobsound and a Pioneer receiver Elite 2.1 (SX-N30) with a pair of Q Acoustics 2020. Just got a Peachtree Nova 150 new for 899 and would like to step up with speakers at some point, speakers on which I haven't narrowed down selection enough yet. One thing though. no one reviewing these switch products ever shown how to do the connection of 2 amps with one single source, since nowhere to connect the source on the switch device like with my Mackie Big Knob I use for power speakers switch, connecting my PC to it . For newbies, it would be awesome to see a video showing how one connect a single source to 2 amps or to that thing in order to switch them later. How is it done if your single source before the amps is a PC, streamer Ever Solo style, etc. ? Thank you for any insight, or even better a visual video to come (but for now any insight would do...)

I have one on my system. It works very well. It will pick up your foot steps.😊

I love VU meters. I have the One Little Bear model and I love it. If I was Emperor of the world, my first decree would be that all amplifiers would have VU meters! LOL I just use mine for visual appeal and nostalgia. Fun review Matt.

Nice review!

I have one of these. I was surprised by the build quality and I enjoy looking at it.

My first reaction was, Why? Yet, the nostalgic music listener in me clearly understands why someone may like this. At least, unlike cable risers, this performs a function and can make the experience more engaging. Now, going back to those cable risers... well... I plead the 5th while wearing a Captain Obvious hat.

I have had the Douk in my system to switch back-and-forth between a tube class A amplifier and a class A/B stereo receiver for maybe two years now and it’s worked flawlessly.. Not a fan of the first generation remote. I do like the one you just presented because I’m not a fan of the yellow backlit meters on the Douk And that seems to be the norm on all these small amplifiers with meters. I started out my hi-fi journey building Heathkits products and my first real serious receiver was the Pioneer SX-1980 that I purchased back in 78 that I still used to this day. I do have some McIntosh vintage tube gear as well as vintage Fisher equipment and for my UV viewing pleasure, I have Onkyo Integra M-504 to fill that need. 😊

As for the hifi product which really sucked me in, it was the beautiful Musical Fidelity X-A1 amp. If you have never seen one, look it up. A glorious marriage of form and function. So different from the big brand audio stuff of the time, it made me feel my hifi was something special.

I had a similar Douk audio product previously but it introduced obvious distortion so I sent it back. To be fair I was making a lot of changes so my system could be partly at fault or I may have just had a faulty product. Douk took it back without issue. Genuinely transparent switch boxes are thin on the ground and I run three amps in my main system and two in my second, so they save a lot of plugging and unplugging. The VU meters are fun but not essential. A balanced option would be nice, as would a three amp switcher (just for me).

So you recommend this over the Fossi due to vu sensitivity and on off?

How does it compare to the Douk Audio VU3?

I have an Advanced Paris amplifier. It has a VU meter, but I think it would also be nice to have it next to it.-What do you think?

My only question is why is this so expensive? It’s at least $50 too high IMO

oh , you're listening to Gregory Alan Isakov !! Great singer !!!

? Hi Matt, I have a question maybe you can help, I have a modern Onkyo Receiver, so to use neohipo unit do I use the speaker inputs to the neohipo amplifier inputs and then just hook speakers to the inputs on the neohipo unit I am kind of confused and not up on the modern electronics. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I had some VU meters a long time ages ago, I had to really crank up the amp to see any movement.. what’s the point.

Do the VUs operate in the middle through adjustment at lower volumes ? I just purchased the Fosi LC 30 but it doesn’t have enough adjustment to get the needles to move unless it’s really loud. This could be a better option. Thanks for the review 👍

I have a Dynavox amp-s to switch amps, but after I found out the vintage Sansui AU-317 sounded so much better than my Pioneer AVR, I just got rid of it. (The AVR). Getting a three month free Spotify subscription pulled me into the hobby. First I got some nice vintage speakers, then the Amp. Not using the Dynavox anymore. I guess i'll cannibalize it for it's binding posts at some point.

Seems to be very similar to Douk VU3 with different remote. Can change colors of VU's on Neo seems to be only difference that I can see. And ambient mic mode...basically worthless.

If the power supply for this ET30 is connected to my amp's switched outlet, will it go on and off with the amp, or do you have to press the remote's on/off button every time? Thanks.

Can the meters lights be turned of? Yups passive it is.. wait.. no remote... So can the unit be turned on snd the lights turned off? Looking for this to switch between solid state and tubes. Solid state is used to ht duty. Not for my front speakers but my side pair. I use quad ESL 57 for side, back and front height. My front speakers are acoustat x 😂

What brand is the other VU meter you have the NeoHipo sitting on top of

How does the integrated amplifier connect to the et30? I don't see rca connections Also, what are the needles measuring exactly❓

A Westinghouse Clock Radio in our kitchen pulled me in to AudioDOM at age 7, 63 years ago🤗 My father actually bought..but he bought me a transistor radio On The Go🤣🤣 I had to carry it because it was so big..And every visit, my Audiophile Uncle let me crank his solid oak Victrola playing “ oh my darling Clementine” sang by Hoagie Carmichael as I stared at the Dog🤣🤣 That Uncle was the 1st. Audiophile to have a Record Player that only played 45’s installed in his Ranchero.. I changed the records and It never skipped even going down bumpy roads.. Long before 8 track was wacky weed Audiophiles🤣Good times of “The Old” ❤️

I am in the market for something like this...I am going to do 2 amps, one SS one tube to 1 pair of speakers. I want to be able to switch between the solid state amp and the tube amp. As you probably know, tube amps should not be run without a load on the speaker terminals, it will damage the output transformers. Do you know if this unit provides a dummy load for the amp that is not selected? Thanks for the vids.

May i know after plug in the power cable, does it auto turn on? or you need manually turn on everytime it connect to the power.

So, this can act as a HT bypass if the integrated stereo amp doesn't have it?

Considering something like this for your #2 scenario, two amps - one pair of speakers. How can you use a single subwoofer with both of the connected amps?

I wonder why don't you combine your Fosi Audio amps with the most similar Fosi LC30 VU meter speaker switch from the very same brand.

So how does this match up to the Douk Vu3 for $139 or Vu2 for $99

Need to confirm- this can only run one set of speakers of a time- speakers 'A' or 'B' but not both?

Can I run two sets of speakers at once? And switch between receivers?

If i just want it for pure nostalgia, can i just use it in the mic setting?

These VU meters are all OEM white label designs. The NeoHipo sounds good but the Fosi Audio LC30 is the same product, cheaper, with a better looking faceplate and remote.

Can it operate 2 sets of speakers at the same time ?

Does meter actually, show how many watts put into speakers, currently i dont any watt meters

what a lot of rubbish.what is hifi going to