In article , Nick Gorham
wrote:
A question for the panel.

I am thinking of building myself a preamp. And I think I would like to
use relay switching for the input selectors.

My experience with 'mechanical' relays is that they all give problems in
due course. Although perhaps not for a decade or more if chose and used
with care... and luck.

What recommendations do folks have about a good relay to use for this
application?

My recommendation would be to use either diode switching or electronic gate
switches. Far more reliable than mechanical types in my experience, and
easy to use.

If enthusiastic about valves, I suppose you could use a diode switching
arrangement base on diode valves. No idea if anyone has tried that. 8-]

What gets used in studio kit?

Dunno.

Slainte,

Jim

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